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Three Rivers

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

Three Rivers supports 42,800 workplace jobs with median earnings 20% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 20th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

95,807

↑ 9.4%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

42,800

Median Annual Earnings

£39,615

35th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£329,925

↑ 1.8%35th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£68,805

20th 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 95,807. Population has grown by 9.4% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

95,807

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

62.0%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

19.4%

Over 65

18.5%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £39,615 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£39,615

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 28.1% (male median £42,914, female median £30,854).

Gender Pay Gap

28.1%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Electricity, gas & air conditioning (LQ 4.52) and Construction (LQ 3.10). Arts, entertainment & recreation shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Financial & insurance underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Construction

Most Specialised

Electricity, gas & air conditioning

England: LQ 4.52

Fastest Growing

Arts, entertainment & recreation

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Three Rivers vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £329,925 is above 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

£329,925

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 Three Rivers to England and Great Britain averages.

Three Rivers's median earnings of £39,615 are 20% significantly above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 20% significantly above the England median. The claimant rate of 2.7% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£39,615

England: £32,909(20% above)
GB: £32,401(22% above)

Median house price

£329,925

England: £274,076(20% above)
GB: £269,841(22% above)

Claimant rate

2.7%

England: 3.6%(0.9pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(0.8pp lower)

GVA per job

£68,805

England: £61,178(12% above)
GB: £61,125(13% above)

Working-age population

62.0%

England: 62.1%
GB: 61.9%

Population change (5yr)

9.4%

England: 11.5%(2.1pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(0.9pp lower)

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