Powys
Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.
Powys supports 49,000 workplace jobs with median earnings 8% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 314th of 391 local authorities.
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 135,059. Population has grown by 1.6% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (56.1%) is below the England average.
Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026
Earnings & Income
Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.
Median annual earnings of £30,275 are below the England median of £33,080.
Gender Pay Gap
Gender pay gap data is not available for this area (likely suppressed due to small sample size).
Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026
Industry Structure
Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Powys's economy.
The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 13.04) and Mining & quarrying (LQ 2.89). Human health & social work shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Public administration & defence underperforms its national sectoral trend.
Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026
Housing & Property Market
Estimated house prices for Powys vs England, 2015-2025.
The median house price of £252,139 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.
Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026
Benchmark to national figures
Comparing Powys to Wales and Great Britain averages.
Powys's median earnings of £30,275 are in line with the Wales average. The claimant rate of 2.7% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.
Country averages computed from local authority-level data (Wales: 22 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.