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South Gloucestershire

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

South Gloucestershire supports 169,425 workplace jobs with median earnings 6% above the England average.

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Population

306,332

↑ 17.2%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

169,425

Median Annual Earnings

£35,002

103rd of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£291,507

↑ 1.8%103rd of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£63,400

85th 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 306,332. Population has grown by 17.2% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

306,332

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

63.1%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

18.3%

Over 65

18.6%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £35,002 are above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£35,002

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£12,247

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 31.6% (male median £40,773, female median £27,894). This is above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

31.6%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Public administration & defence (LQ 2.35) and Transport & storage (LQ 1.74). Professional, scientific & technical shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Public administration & defence underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Public administration & defence

England: LQ 2.35

Fastest Growing

Professional, scientific & technical

Specialised Sectors

3

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for South Gloucestershire vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £291,507 is in line with 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

£291,507

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 South Gloucestershire to England and Great Britain averages.

South Gloucestershire's median earnings of £35,002 are 6% above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 6% above the England median. The claimant rate of 2.1% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£35,002

England: £32,909(6% above)
GB: £32,401(8% above)

Median house price

£291,507

England: £274,076(6% above)
GB: £269,841(8% above)

Claimant rate

2.1%

England: 3.6%(1.5pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1.4pp lower)

GVA per job

£63,400

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

Working-age population

63.1%

England: 62.1%(1pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(1.2pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

17.2%

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

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