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Stratford-on-Avon

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

Stratford-on-Avon supports 74,610 workplace jobs with median earnings 5% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 185th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

146,258

↑ 21.7%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

74,610

Median Annual Earnings

£34,847

107th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£290,216

↑ 1.8%107th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£60,412

185th 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 146,258. Population has grown by 21.7% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (58.3%) is below the England average.

Population

146,258

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

58.3%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

16.4%

Over 65

25.4%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £34,847 are above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£34,847

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£10,874

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 44.4% (male median £45,911, female median £25,505). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

44.4%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Stratford-on-Avon's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 3.24) and Professional, scientific & technical (LQ 2.16). Professional, scientific & technical shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Manufacturing underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Professional, scientific & technical

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 3.24

Fastest Growing

Professional, scientific & technical

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Stratford-on-Avon vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £290,216 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

£290,216

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 Stratford-on-Avon to England and Great Britain averages.

Stratford-on-Avon's median earnings of £34,847 are 6% above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 6% above the England median. The claimant rate of 2.3% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£34,847

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

Median house price

£290,216

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

Claimant rate

2.3%

England: 3.6%(1.3pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1.2pp lower)

GVA per job

£60,412

England: £61,178
GB: £61,125

Working-age population

58.3%

England: 62.1%(3.8pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(3.6pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

21.7%

England: 11.5%(10.2pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(11.4pp higher)

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