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Thurrock

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

Thurrock supports 77,440 workplace jobs with median earnings 10% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 248th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

180,989

↑ 15.6%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

77,440

Median Annual Earnings

£36,407

74th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£303,208

↑ 1.8%74th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£59,038

248th 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 180,989. Population has grown by 15.6% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

180,989

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

63.8%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

22.7%

Over 65

13.5%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £36,407 are above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£36,407

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 38.7% (male median £45,989, female median £28,198). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

38.7%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Transport & storage (LQ 4.93) and Construction (LQ 1.72). Transport & storage shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Human health & social work underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Transport & storage

Most Specialised

Transport & storage

England: LQ 4.93

Fastest Growing

Transport & storage

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £303,208 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

£303,208

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 Thurrock to England and Great Britain averages.

Thurrock's median earnings of £36,407 are 11% above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 11% above the England median. The claimant rate of 4.4% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£36,407

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

Median house price

£303,208

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

Claimant rate

4.4%

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

GVA per job

£59,038

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

Working-age population

63.8%

England: 62.1%(1.7pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(1.9pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

15.6%

England: 11.5%(4.1pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(5.3pp higher)

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