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Teignbridge

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

Teignbridge supports 48,640 workplace jobs with median earnings 13% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 232nd of 391 local authorities.

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Population

138,548

↑ 11.4%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

48,640

Median Annual Earnings

£28,911

310th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£240,779

↑ 1.8%310th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£59,374

232nd 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 138,548. Population has grown by 11.4% over five years. Working-age population (56.7%) is below the England average.

Population

138,548

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

56.7%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

15.4%

Over 65

27.8%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £28,911 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£28,911

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£12,398

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 29.0% (male median £33,923, female median £24,072).

Gender Pay Gap

29.0%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Mining & quarrying (LQ 8.74) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 2.54). Accommodation & food service 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 8.74

Fastest Growing

Accommodation & food service

Specialised Sectors

6

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £240,779 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

£240,779

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 Teignbridge to England and Great Britain averages.

Teignbridge's median earnings of £28,911 are 12% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 12% below the England median. The claimant rate of 2.2% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£28,911

England: £32,909(12% below)
GB: £32,401(11% below)

Median house price

£240,779

England: £274,076(12% below)
GB: £269,841(11% below)

Claimant rate

2.2%

England: 3.6%(1.4pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1.3pp lower)

GVA per job

£59,374

England: £61,178(3% below)
GB: £61,125(3% below)

Working-age population

56.7%

England: 62.1%(5.4pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(5.2pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

11.4%

England: 11.5%
GB: 10.3%(1.1pp higher)

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