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Walsall

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

Walsall supports 98,315 workplace jobs with median earnings 12% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 220th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

295,678

↑ 10.8%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

98,315

Median Annual Earnings

£29,112

303rd of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£242,453

↑ 1.8%303rd of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£59,498

220th 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 295,678. Population has grown by 10.8% over five years, below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

295,678

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

61.4%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

21.5%

Over 65

17.1%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £29,112 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£29,112

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£10,649

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 31.8% (male median £35,991, female median £24,543). This is above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

31.8%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Transport & storage (LQ 2.05) and Water supply & waste management (LQ 1.53). Transport & storage shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Manufacturing underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Transport & storage

England: LQ 2.05

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 Walsall vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £242,453 is significantly 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

£242,453

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 Walsall to England and Great Britain averages.

Walsall's median earnings of £29,112 are 12% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 12% below the England median. The claimant rate of 5.8% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£29,112

England: £32,909(12% below)
GB: £32,401(10% below)

Median house price

£242,453

England: £274,076(12% below)
GB: £269,841(10% below)

Claimant rate

5.8%

England: 3.6%(2.2pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(2.3pp higher)

GVA per job

£59,498

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

Working-age population

61.4%

England: 62.1%(0.7pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(0.5pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

10.8%

England: 11.5%(0.7pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(0.5pp higher)

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