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Stockton-on-Tees

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

Stockton-on-Tees supports 83,885 workplace jobs with median earnings 10% below the England average.

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Population

206,800

↑ 8.3%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

83,885

Median Annual Earnings

£29,877

271st of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£248,824

↑ 1.8%271st of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£61,133

156th 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 206,800. Population has grown by 8.3% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

206,800

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

61.3%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

19.2%

Over 65

19.5%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £29,877 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£29,877

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£11,625

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 35.8% (male median £38,552, female median £24,750). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

35.8%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Stockton-on-Tees's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Mining & quarrying (LQ 5.57) and Water supply & waste management (LQ 1.94). Transport & storage shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Administrative & support services underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Mining & quarrying

England: LQ 5.57

Fastest Growing

Transport & storage

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Stockton-on-Tees vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £248,824 is 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

£248,824

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 Stockton-on-Tees to England and Great Britain averages.

Stockton-on-Tees's median earnings of £29,877 are 9% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 9% below the England median. The claimant rate of 3.8% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£29,877

England: £32,909(9% below)
GB: £32,401(8% below)

Median house price

£248,824

England: £274,076(9% below)
GB: £269,841(8% below)

Claimant rate

3.8%

England: 3.6%
GB: 3.5%

GVA per job

£61,133

England: £61,178
GB: £61,125

Working-age population

61.3%

England: 62.1%(0.8pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(0.6pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

8.3%

England: 11.5%(3.2pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(2pp lower)

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