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West Lancashire

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

West Lancashire supports 50,200 workplace jobs with median earnings broadly in line with the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 325th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

121,995

↑ 10.1%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

50,200

Median Annual Earnings

£31,884

187th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£265,539

↑ 1.8%187th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£56,436

325th 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 121,995. Population has grown by 10.1% over five years, below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

121,995

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

61.2%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

16.3%

Over 65

22.5%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £31,884 are in line with the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£31,884

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 34.0% (male median £39,711, female median £26,195). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

34.0%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 6.68) and Manufacturing (LQ 2.05). Construction shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Human health & social work underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 6.68

Fastest Growing

Construction

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for West Lancashire vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £265,539 is 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

£265,539

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 West Lancashire to England and Great Britain averages.

West Lancashire's median earnings of £31,884 are in line with the England average. The claimant rate of 2.8% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£31,884

England: £32,909(3% below)
GB: £32,401(2% below)

Median house price

£265,539

England: £274,076(3% below)
GB: £269,841(2% below)

Claimant rate

2.8%

England: 3.6%(0.8pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(0.7pp lower)

GVA per job

£56,436

England: £61,178(8% below)
GB: £61,125(8% below)

Working-age population

61.2%

England: 62.1%(0.9pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(0.7pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

10.1%

England: 11.5%(1.4pp lower)
GB: 10.3%

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