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Windsor and Maidenhead

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

Windsor and Maidenhead supports 102,170 workplace jobs with median earnings 14% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 279th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

158,943

↑ 10.4%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

102,170

Median Annual Earnings

£37,653

57th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£313,585

↑ 1.8%57th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£58,065

279th 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 158,943. Population has grown by 10.4% over five years, below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

158,943

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

62.2%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

19.0%

Over 65

18.9%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £37,653 are above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£37,653

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£11,749

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 19.0% (male median £41,859, female median £33,886). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

19.0%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Professional, scientific & technical (LQ 2.33) and Mining & quarrying (LQ 2.15). Administrative & support services shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Information & communication underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Professional, scientific & technical

Most Specialised

Professional, scientific & technical

England: LQ 2.33

Fastest Growing

Administrative & support services

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Windsor and Maidenhead vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £313,585 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

£313,585

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 Windsor and Maidenhead to England and Great Britain averages.

Windsor and Maidenhead's median earnings of £37,653 are 14% above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 14% above the England median. The claimant rate of 2.6% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£37,653

England: £32,909(14% above)
GB: £32,401(16% above)

Median house price

£313,585

England: £274,076(14% above)
GB: £269,841(16% above)

Claimant rate

2.6%

England: 3.6%(1pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(0.9pp lower)

GVA per job

£58,065

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

Working-age population

62.2%

England: 62.1%
GB: 61.9%

Population change (5yr)

10.4%

England: 11.5%(1.1pp 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.