Wychavon

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

Wychavon supports 55,590 workplace jobs with median earnings 10% below the England average.

Population

138,017

18.1%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

55,590

Median Annual Earnings

£29,661

286th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£247,026

1.8%286th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£66,286

38th 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 138,017. Population has grown by 18.1% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (58.1%) is below the England average.

Population

138,017

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

58.1%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

16.3%

Over 65

25.6%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £29,661 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£29,661

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£9,234

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 31.9% (male median £35,355, female median £24,094). This is above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

31.9%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 5.46) and Manufacturing (LQ 1.91). Wholesale & retail trade shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Construction underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 5.46

Fastest Growing

Wholesale & retail trade

Specialised Sectors

8

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £247,026 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

£247,026

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 Wychavon to England and Great Britain averages.

Wychavon's median earnings of £29,661 are 10% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 10% below the England median. The claimant rate of 2.7% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£29,661

England: £32,909(10% below)
GB: £32,401(8% below)

Median house price

£247,026

England: £274,076(10% below)
GB: £269,841(8% below)

Claimant rate

2.7%

England: 3.6%(0.9pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(0.8pp lower)

GVA per job

£66,286

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

Working-age population

58.1%

England: 62.1%(4pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(3.8pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

18.1%

England: 11.5%(6.6pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(7.8pp higher)

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