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Wyre Forest

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

Wyre Forest supports 34,075 workplace jobs with median earnings 11% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 257th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

103,913

↑ 6.1%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

34,075

Median Annual Earnings

£29,408

296th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£244,919

↑ 1.8%296th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£58,684

257th 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 103,913. Population has grown by 6.1% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (58.3%) is below the England average.

Population

103,913

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

58.3%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

16.3%

Over 65

25.4%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £29,408 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£29,408

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£12,385

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 28.0% (male median £35,186, female median £25,344).

Gender Pay Gap

28.0%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Wholesale & retail trade (LQ 1.88) and Arts, entertainment & recreation (LQ 1.51). Wholesale & retail trade shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Transport & storage underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Wholesale & retail trade

England: LQ 1.88

Fastest Growing

Wholesale & retail trade

Specialised Sectors

3

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £244,919 is significantly 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

£244,919

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 Forest to England and Great Britain averages.

Wyre Forest's median earnings of £29,408 are 11% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 11% below the England median. The claimant rate of 3.2% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£29,408

England: £32,909(11% below)
GB: £32,401(9% below)

Median house price

£244,919

England: £274,076(11% below)
GB: £269,841(9% below)

Claimant rate

3.2%

England: 3.6%
GB: 3.5%

GVA per job

£58,684

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

Working-age population

58.3%

England: 62.1%(3.8pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(3.6pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

6.1%

England: 11.5%(5.4pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(4.2pp lower)

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