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Rugby

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

Rugby supports 53,770 workplace jobs with median earnings 26% above the England average.

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Population

122,378

↑ 23.6%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

53,770

Median Annual Earnings

£41,814

24th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£348,239

↑ 1.8%24th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£63,881

73rd 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 122,378. Population has grown by 23.6% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

122,378

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

62.3%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

19.9%

Over 65

17.8%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £41,814 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£41,814

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£12,572

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 34.1% (male median £47,714, female median £31,452). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

34.1%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Electricity, gas & air conditioning (LQ 10.28) and Transport & storage (LQ 2.38). Electricity, gas & air conditioning shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Information & communication underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Electricity, gas & air conditioning

England: LQ 10.28

Fastest Growing

Electricity, gas & air conditioning

Specialised Sectors

3

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £348,239 is significantly 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

£348,239

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 Rugby to England and Great Britain averages.

Rugby's median earnings of £41,814 are 27% significantly above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 27% significantly above the England median. The claimant rate of 2.8% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£41,814

England: £32,909(27% above)
GB: £32,401(29% above)

Median house price

£348,239

England: £274,076(27% above)
GB: £269,841(29% above)

Claimant rate

2.8%

England: 3.6%(0.8pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(0.7pp lower)

GVA per job

£63,881

England: £61,178(4% above)
GB: £61,125(5% above)

Working-age population

62.3%

England: 62.1%
GB: 61.9%

Population change (5yr)

23.6%

England: 11.5%(12.1pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(13.3pp higher)

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