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Uttlesford

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

Uttlesford supports 51,000 workplace jobs with median earnings 24% above the England average.

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Population

95,106

↑ 21.0%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

51,000

Median Annual Earnings

£41,006

25th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£341,510

↑ 1.8%25th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£61,177

153rd 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 95,106. Population has grown by 21.0% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (59.5%) is below the England average.

Population

95,106

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

59.5%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

19.1%

Over 65

21.4%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £41,006 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£41,006

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 25.2% (male median £46,463, female median £34,753). This is below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

25.2%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Transport & storage (LQ 5.75) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 1.73). Transport & storage shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Education underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Transport & storage

Most Specialised

Transport & storage

England: LQ 5.75

Fastest Growing

Transport & storage

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £341,510 is significantly 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

£341,510

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 Uttlesford to England and Great Britain averages.

Uttlesford's median earnings of £41,006 are 25% significantly above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 25% significantly above the England median. The claimant rate of 2.0% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£41,006

England: £32,909(25% above)
GB: £32,401(27% above)

Median house price

£341,510

England: £274,076(25% above)
GB: £269,841(27% above)

Claimant rate

2.0%

England: 3.6%(1.6pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1.5pp lower)

GVA per job

£61,177

England: £61,178
GB: £61,125

Working-age population

59.5%

England: 62.1%(2.6pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(2.4pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

21.0%

England: 11.5%(9.5pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(10.7pp higher)

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