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Warwick

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

Warwick supports 98,805 workplace jobs with median earnings 20% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 17th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

154,889

↑ 12.1%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

98,805

Median Annual Earnings

£39,797

33rd of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£331,441

↑ 1.8%33rd of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£69,093

17th 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 154,889. Population has grown by 12.1% over five years, above the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

154,889

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

63.5%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

17.5%

Over 65

19.0%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £39,797 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£39,797

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 33.6% (male median £48,071, female median £31,910). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

33.6%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Electricity, gas & air conditioning (LQ 16.78) and Other service activities (LQ 1.80). Electricity, gas & air conditioning shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Administrative & support services underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Electricity, gas & air conditioning

England: LQ 16.78

Fastest Growing

Electricity, gas & air conditioning

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £331,441 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

£331,441

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 Warwick to England and Great Britain averages.

Warwick's median earnings of £39,797 are 21% significantly above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 21% significantly above the England median. The claimant rate of 2.4% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£39,797

England: £32,909(21% above)
GB: £32,401(23% above)

Median house price

£331,441

England: £274,076(21% above)
GB: £269,841(23% above)

Claimant rate

2.4%

England: 3.6%(1.2pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1.1pp lower)

GVA per job

£69,093

England: £61,178(13% above)
GB: £61,125(13% above)

Working-age population

63.5%

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

Population change (5yr)

12.1%

England: 11.5%(0.6pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(1.8pp higher)

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