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Warrington

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

Warrington supports 153,510 workplace jobs with median earnings broadly in line with the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 273rd of 391 local authorities.

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Population

215,391

↑ 7.0%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

153,510

Median Annual Earnings

£34,144

117th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£284,361

↑ 1.8%117th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£58,306

273rd 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 215,391. Population has grown by 7.0% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

215,391

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

61.9%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

18.3%

Over 65

19.8%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £34,144 are in line with the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£34,144

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£11,984

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 24.0% (male median £40,014, female median £30,419). This is below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

24.0%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Water supply & waste management (LQ 4.95) and Professional, scientific & technical (LQ 2.03). Professional, scientific & technical shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Human health & social work underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Professional, scientific & technical

Most Specialised

Water supply & waste management

England: LQ 4.95

Fastest Growing

Professional, scientific & technical

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £284,361 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

£284,361

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 Warrington to England and Great Britain averages.

Warrington's median earnings of £34,144 are in line with the England average. The claimant rate of 2.7% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£34,144

England: £32,909(4% above)
GB: £32,401(5% above)

Median house price

£284,361

England: £274,076(4% above)
GB: £269,841(5% above)

Claimant rate

2.7%

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

GVA per job

£58,306

England: £61,178(5% below)
GB: £61,125(5% below)

Working-age population

61.9%

England: 62.1%
GB: 61.9%

Population change (5yr)

7.0%

England: 11.5%(4.5pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(3.3pp lower)

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