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Solihull

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

Solihull supports 145,650 workplace jobs with median earnings 11% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 29th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

221,242

↑ 7.2%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

145,650

Median Annual Earnings

£36,672

65th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£305,415

↑ 1.8%65th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£67,456

29th 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 221,242. Population has grown by 7.2% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (59.1%) is below the England average.

Population

221,242

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

59.1%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

19.6%

Over 65

21.3%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £36,672 are above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£36,672

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£11,344

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 38.0% (male median £48,138, female median £29,848). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

38.0%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Administrative & support services (LQ 2.31) and Real estate (LQ 1.78). Manufacturing shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Administrative & support services underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Administrative & support services

Most Specialised

Administrative & support services

England: LQ 2.31

Fastest Growing

Manufacturing

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £305,415 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

£305,415

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 Solihull to England and Great Britain averages.

Solihull's median earnings of £36,672 are 11% above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 11% above the England median. The claimant rate of 3.7% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£36,672

England: £32,909(11% above)
GB: £32,401(13% above)

Median house price

£305,415

England: £274,076(11% above)
GB: £269,841(13% above)

Claimant rate

3.7%

England: 3.6%
GB: 3.5%

GVA per job

£67,456

England: £61,178(10% above)
GB: £61,125(10% above)

Working-age population

59.1%

England: 62.1%(3pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(2.8pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

7.2%

England: 11.5%(4.3pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(3.1pp lower)

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