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Reigate and Banstead

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

Reigate and Banstead supports 66,445 workplace jobs with median earnings 21% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 18th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

159,134

↑ 16.4%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

66,445

Median Annual Earnings

£40,014

28th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£333,248

↑ 1.8%28th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£69,033

18th 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 159,134. Population has grown by 16.4% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

159,134

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

62.0%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

19.9%

Over 65

18.1%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £40,014 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£40,014

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 22.5% (male median £46,081, female median £35,717). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

22.5%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Electricity, gas & air conditioning (LQ 4.16) and Financial & insurance (LQ 2.94). Wholesale & retail trade shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Professional, scientific & technical underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Electricity, gas & air conditioning

England: LQ 4.16

Fastest Growing

Wholesale & retail trade

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Reigate and Banstead vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £333,248 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

£333,248

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 Reigate and Banstead to England and Great Britain averages.

Reigate and Banstead's median earnings of £40,014 are 22% significantly above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 22% significantly above the England median. The claimant rate of 2.2% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£40,014

England: £32,909(22% above)
GB: £32,401(23% above)

Median house price

£333,248

England: £274,076(22% above)
GB: £269,841(23% above)

Claimant rate

2.2%

England: 3.6%(1.4pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1.3pp lower)

GVA per job

£69,033

England: £61,178(13% above)
GB: £61,125(13% above)

Working-age population

62.0%

England: 62.1%
GB: 61.9%

Population change (5yr)

16.4%

England: 11.5%(4.9pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(6.1pp higher)

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