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Nuneaton and Bedworth

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

Nuneaton and Bedworth supports 46,510 workplace jobs with median earnings broadly in line with the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 352nd of 391 local authorities.

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Population

141,565

↑ 13.5%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

46,510

Median Annual Earnings

£32,402

174th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£269,853

↑ 1.8%174th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£54,966

352nd 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 141,565. Population has grown by 13.5% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

141,565

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

61.5%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

19.6%

Over 65

19.0%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £32,402 are in line with the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£32,402

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£14,090

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 31.5% (male median £37,088, female median £25,406). This is above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

31.5%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Transport & storage (LQ 1.84) and Manufacturing (LQ 1.65). Wholesale & retail trade shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Public administration & defence underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Transport & storage

England: LQ 1.84

Fastest Growing

Wholesale & retail trade

Specialised Sectors

3

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Nuneaton and Bedworth vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £269,853 is 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

£269,853

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 Nuneaton and Bedworth to England and Great Britain averages.

Nuneaton and Bedworth's median earnings of £32,402 are in line with the England average. The claimant rate of 4.2% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£32,402

England: £32,909(2% below)
GB: £32,401

Median house price

£269,853

England: £274,076(2% below)
GB: £269,841

Claimant rate

4.2%

England: 3.6%(0.6pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(0.7pp higher)

GVA per job

£54,966

England: £61,178(10% below)
GB: £61,125(10% below)

Working-age population

61.5%

England: 62.1%(0.6pp lower)
GB: 61.9%

Population change (5yr)

13.5%

England: 11.5%(2pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(3.2pp higher)

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