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Welwyn Hatfield

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

Welwyn Hatfield supports 79,840 workplace jobs with median earnings 14% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 258th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

122,819

↑ 12.0%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

79,840

Median Annual Earnings

£37,805

54th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£314,851

↑ 1.8%54th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£58,590

258th 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 122,819. Population has grown by 12.0% over five years, above the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

122,819

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

65.1%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

18.7%

Over 65

16.2%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £37,805 are above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£37,805

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 27.0% (male median £45,091, female median £32,902).

Gender Pay Gap

27.0%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Water supply & waste management (LQ 3.20) and Other service activities (LQ 2.35). Education shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Wholesale & retail trade underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Professional, scientific & technical

Most Specialised

Water supply & waste management

England: LQ 3.20

Fastest Growing

Education

Specialised Sectors

3

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Welwyn Hatfield vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £314,851 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

£314,851

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 Welwyn Hatfield to England and Great Britain averages.

Welwyn Hatfield's median earnings of £37,805 are 15% above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 15% above the England median. The claimant rate of 3.0% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£37,805

England: £32,909(15% above)
GB: £32,401(17% above)

Median house price

£314,851

England: £274,076(15% above)
GB: £269,841(17% above)

Claimant rate

3.0%

England: 3.6%(0.6pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(0.5pp lower)

GVA per job

£58,590

England: £61,178(4% below)
GB: £61,125(4% below)

Working-age population

65.1%

England: 62.1%(3pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(3.2pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

12.0%

England: 11.5%(0.5pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(1.7pp higher)

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