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Rochford

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

Rochford supports 23,385 workplace jobs with median earnings 15% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 10th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

89,815

↑ 7.7%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

23,385

Median Annual Earnings

£38,107

49th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£317,366

↑ 1.8%49th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£71,085

10th 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 89,815. Population has grown by 7.7% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (59.2%) is below the England average.

Population

89,815

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

59.2%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

17.7%

Over 65

23.1%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £38,107 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£38,107

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 34.0% (male median £46,127, female median £30,455). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

34.0%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Electricity, gas & air conditioning (LQ 2.66) and Real estate (LQ 2.22). Real estate shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Professional, scientific & technical underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Electricity, gas & air conditioning

England: LQ 2.66

Fastest Growing

Real estate

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £317,366 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

£317,366

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 Rochford to England and Great Britain averages.

Rochford's median earnings of £38,107 are 16% significantly above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 16% significantly above the England median. The claimant rate of 2.3% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£38,107

England: £32,909(16% above)
GB: £32,401(18% above)

Median house price

£317,366

England: £274,076(16% above)
GB: £269,841(18% above)

Claimant rate

2.3%

England: 3.6%(1.3pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1.2pp lower)

GVA per job

£71,085

England: £61,178(16% above)
GB: £61,125(16% above)

Working-age population

59.2%

England: 62.1%(2.9pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(2.7pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

7.7%

England: 11.5%(3.8pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(2.6pp lower)

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