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Nottingham

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Nottingham supports 209,665 workplace jobs with median earnings 20% below the England average.

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Population

331,077

↑ 10.4%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

209,665

Median Annual Earnings

£26,512

347th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£220,800

↑ 1.8%347th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£62,616

103rd of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 331,077. Population has grown by 10.4% over five years, below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (69.7%) is above the England average.

Population

331,077

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

69.7%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

18.4%

Over 65

11.8%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £26,512 are significantly below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£26,512

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£8,382

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 23.2% (male median £29,394, female median £22,567). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

23.2%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Nottingham's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Electricity, gas & air conditioning (LQ 3.95) and Public administration & defence (LQ 1.58). Human health & social work shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Information & communication underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Electricity, gas & air conditioning

England: LQ 3.95

Fastest Growing

Human health & social work

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Nottingham vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £220,800 is significantly below the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£220,800

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Nottingham to England and Great Britain averages.

Nottingham's median earnings of £26,512 are 19% significantly below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 19% significantly below the England median. The claimant rate of 6.1% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£26,512

England: £32,909(19% below)
GB: £32,401(18% below)

Median house price

£220,800

England: £274,076(19% below)
GB: £269,841(18% below)

Claimant rate

6.1%

England: 3.6%(2.5pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(2.6pp higher)

GVA per job

£62,616

England: £61,178(2% above)
GB: £61,125(2% above)

Working-age population

69.7%

England: 62.1%(7.6pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(7.8pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

10.4%

England: 11.5%(1.1pp lower)
GB: 10.3%

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.