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Vale of Glamorgan

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

Vale of Glamorgan supports 41,650 workplace jobs with median earnings 5% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 301st of 391 local authorities.

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Population

135,743

↑ 7.4%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

41,650

Median Annual Earnings

£31,410

213th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£261,592

↑ 1.8%213th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£57,295

301st 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 135,743. Population has grown by 7.4% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (59.2%) is below the England average.

Population

135,743

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

59.2%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

18.1%

Over 65

22.7%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £31,410 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£31,410

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£11,888

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 17.8% (male median £34,081, female median £28,028). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

17.8%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Vale of Glamorgan's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Human health & social work (LQ 1.48) and Accommodation & food service (LQ 1.40). Education shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Professional, scientific & technical underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Human health & social work

England: LQ 1.48

Fastest Growing

Education

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Vale of Glamorgan vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £261,592 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

£261,592

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 Vale of Glamorgan to Wales and Great Britain averages.

Vale of Glamorgan's median earnings of £31,410 are in line with the Wales average. The claimant rate of 3.3% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£31,410

Wales: £30,754(2% above)
GB: £32,401(3% below)

Median house price

£261,592

Wales: £256,129(2% above)
GB: £269,841(3% below)

Claimant rate

3.3%

Wales: 3.4%
GB: 3.5%

GVA per job

£57,295

Wales: £60,032(5% below)
GB: £61,125(6% below)

Working-age population

59.2%

Wales: 60.2%(1pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(2.7pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

7.4%

Wales: 3.4%(4pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(2.9pp lower)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (Wales: 22 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.