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Wealden

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

Wealden supports 51,390 workplace jobs with median earnings broadly in line with the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 245th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

166,908

↑ 12.9%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

51,390

Median Annual Earnings

£33,376

141st of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£277,965

↑ 1.8%141st of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£59,142

245th 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 166,908. Population has grown by 12.9% over five years, above the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (56.3%) is below the England average.

Population

166,908

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

56.3%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

16.5%

Over 65

27.2%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £33,376 are in line with the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£33,376

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 40.7% (male median £41,787, female median £24,763). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

40.7%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 3.67) and Construction (LQ 1.89). Wholesale & retail trade shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Professional, scientific & technical underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 3.67

Fastest Growing

Wholesale & retail trade

Specialised Sectors

6

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £277,965 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

£277,965

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 Wealden to England and Great Britain averages.

Wealden's median earnings of £33,376 are in line with the England average. The claimant rate of 2.5% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£33,376

England: £32,909
GB: £32,401(3% above)

Median house price

£277,965

England: £274,076
GB: £269,841(3% above)

Claimant rate

2.5%

England: 3.6%(1.1pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1pp lower)

GVA per job

£59,142

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

Working-age population

56.3%

England: 62.1%(5.8pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(5.6pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

12.9%

England: 11.5%(1.4pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(2.6pp higher)

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