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Redbridge

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

Redbridge supports 81,820 workplace jobs with median earnings 12% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 186th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

321,231

↑ 16.8%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

81,820

Median Annual Earnings

£37,190

61st of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£309,729

↑ 1.8%61st of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£60,402

186th 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 321,231. Population has grown by 16.8% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

321,231

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

65.8%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

21.6%

Over 65

12.6%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £37,190 are above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£37,190

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£11,950

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 30.2% (male median £45,014, female median £31,415). This is above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

30.2%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Construction (LQ 1.55) and Human health & social work (LQ 1.38). Administrative & support services shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Education underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Construction

England: LQ 1.55

Fastest Growing

Administrative & support services

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £309,729 is above 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

£309,729

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 Redbridge to England and Great Britain averages.

Redbridge's median earnings of £37,190 are 13% above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 13% above the England median. The claimant rate of 6.0% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£37,190

England: £32,909(13% above)
GB: £32,401(15% above)

Median house price

£309,729

England: £274,076(13% above)
GB: £269,841(15% above)

Claimant rate

6.0%

England: 3.6%(2.4pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(2.5pp higher)

GVA per job

£60,402

England: £61,178
GB: £61,125

Working-age population

65.8%

England: 62.1%(3.7pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(3.9pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

16.8%

England: 11.5%(5.3pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(6.5pp higher)

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