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Rutland

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

Rutland supports 15,630 workplace jobs with median earnings 20% above the England average.

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Population

41,443

↑ 10.0%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

15,630

Median Annual Earnings

£39,559

36th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£329,459

↑ 1.8%36th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£64,759

58th 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 41,443. Population has grown by 10.0% over five years, below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (57.9%) is below the England average.

Population

41,443

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

57.9%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

15.7%

Over 65

26.4%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £39,559 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£39,559

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 30.1% (male median £44,948, female median £31,414). This is above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

30.1%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Mining & quarrying (LQ 27.19) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 2.51). Professional, scientific & technical shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Wholesale & retail trade underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Accommodation & food service

Most Specialised

Mining & quarrying

England: LQ 27.19

Fastest Growing

Professional, scientific & technical

Specialised Sectors

7

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £329,459 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

£329,459

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 Rutland to England and Great Britain averages.

Rutland's median earnings of £39,559 are 20% significantly above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 20% significantly above the England median. The claimant rate of 1.9% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£39,559

England: £32,909(20% above)
GB: £32,401(22% above)

Median house price

£329,459

England: £274,076(20% above)
GB: £269,841(22% above)

Claimant rate

1.9%

England: 3.6%(1.7pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1.6pp lower)

GVA per job

£64,759

England: £61,178(6% above)
GB: £61,125(6% above)

Working-age population

57.9%

England: 62.1%(4.2pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(4pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

10.0%

England: 11.5%(1.5pp lower)
GB: 10.3%

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