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Sefton

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

Sefton supports 88,910 workplace jobs with median earnings 11% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 252nd of 391 local authorities.

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Population

286,281

↑ 4.6%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

88,910

Median Annual Earnings

£29,335

298th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£244,311

↑ 1.8%298th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£58,871

252nd 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 286,281. Population has grown by 4.6% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (59.4%) is below the England average.

Population

286,281

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

59.4%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

16.9%

Over 65

23.7%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £29,335 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£29,335

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£10,521

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 24.7% (male median £35,238, female median £26,539). This is below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

24.7%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Public administration & defence (LQ 2.24) and Human health & social work (LQ 1.35). Administrative & support services shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Accommodation & food service underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Public administration & defence

England: LQ 2.24

Fastest Growing

Administrative & support services

Specialised Sectors

2

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £244,311 is significantly below 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

£244,311

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 Sefton to England and Great Britain averages.

Sefton's median earnings of £29,335 are 11% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 11% below the England median. The claimant rate of 3.8% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£29,335

England: £32,909(11% below)
GB: £32,401(9% below)

Median house price

£244,311

England: £274,076(11% below)
GB: £269,841(9% below)

Claimant rate

3.8%

England: 3.6%
GB: 3.5%

GVA per job

£58,871

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

Working-age population

59.4%

England: 62.1%(2.7pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(2.5pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

4.6%

England: 11.5%(6.9pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(5.7pp lower)

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