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Vale of White Horse

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

Vale of White Horse supports 71,320 workplace jobs with median earnings 17% above the England average.

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Population

149,347

↑ 23.6%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

71,320

Median Annual Earnings

£38,859

41st of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£323,629

↑ 1.8%41st of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£62,726

102nd 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 149,347. Population has grown by 23.6% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

149,347

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

60.5%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

19.6%

Over 65

19.9%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £38,859 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£38,859

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£13,708

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 28.9% (male median £45,226, female median £32,154).

Gender Pay Gap

28.9%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Professional, scientific & technical (LQ 2.34) and Water supply & waste management (LQ 2.19). Administrative & support services shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Information & communication underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Professional, scientific & technical

Most Specialised

Professional, scientific & technical

England: LQ 2.34

Fastest Growing

Administrative & support services

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 White Horse vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £323,629 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

£323,629

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 White Horse to England and Great Britain averages.

Vale of White Horse's median earnings of £38,859 are 18% significantly above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 18% significantly above the England median. The claimant rate of 2.1% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£38,859

England: £32,909(18% above)
GB: £32,401(20% above)

Median house price

£323,629

England: £274,076(18% above)
GB: £269,841(20% above)

Claimant rate

2.1%

England: 3.6%(1.5pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1.4pp lower)

GVA per job

£62,726

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

Working-age population

60.5%

England: 62.1%(1.6pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(1.4pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

23.6%

England: 11.5%(12.1pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(13.3pp higher)

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