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Wyre

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

Wyre supports 35,290 workplace jobs with median earnings 10% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 308th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

118,743

↑ 10.0%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

35,290

Median Annual Earnings

£29,814

276th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£248,300

↑ 1.8%276th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£57,090

308th 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 118,743. Population has grown by 10.0% over five years, below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (56.4%) is below the England average.

Population

118,743

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

56.4%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

15.2%

Over 65

28.4%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £29,814 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£29,814

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 31.4% (male median £37,293, female median £25,599). This is above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

31.4%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 2.20) and Electricity, gas & air conditioning (LQ 1.96). Public administration & defence shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Wholesale & retail trade underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 2.20

Fastest Growing

Public administration & defence

Specialised Sectors

7

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £248,300 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

£248,300

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 Wyre to England and Great Britain averages.

Wyre's median earnings of £29,814 are 9% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 9% below the England median. The claimant rate of 2.9% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£29,814

England: £32,909(9% below)
GB: £32,401(8% below)

Median house price

£248,300

England: £274,076(9% below)
GB: £269,841(8% below)

Claimant rate

2.9%

England: 3.6%(0.7pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(0.6pp lower)

GVA per job

£57,090

England: £61,178(7% below)
GB: £61,125(7% below)

Working-age population

56.4%

England: 62.1%(5.7pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(5.5pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

10.0%

England: 11.5%(1.5pp 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.