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Tewkesbury

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

Tewkesbury supports 49,630 workplace jobs with median earnings broadly in line with the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 14th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

101,949

↑ 25.0%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

49,630

Median Annual Earnings

£31,603

201st of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£263,199

↑ 1.8%201st of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£69,894

14th 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 101,949. Population has grown by 25.0% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (59.2%) is below the England average.

Population

101,949

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

59.2%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

18.9%

Over 65

22.0%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £31,603 are in line with the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£31,603

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 35.2% (male median £41,058, female median £26,587). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

35.2%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 3.92) and Manufacturing (LQ 3.05). Manufacturing shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Administrative & support services underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Manufacturing

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 3.92

Fastest Growing

Manufacturing

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £263,199 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

£263,199

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 Tewkesbury to England and Great Britain averages.

Tewkesbury's median earnings of £31,603 are in line with the England average. The claimant rate of 2.4% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£31,603

England: £32,909(4% below)
GB: £32,401(2% below)

Median house price

£263,199

England: £274,076(4% below)
GB: £269,841(2% below)

Claimant rate

2.4%

England: 3.6%(1.2pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1.1pp lower)

GVA per job

£69,894

England: £61,178(14% above)
GB: £61,125(14% above)

Working-age population

59.2%

England: 62.1%(2.9pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(2.7pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

25.0%

England: 11.5%(13.5pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(14.7pp higher)

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