Economy
Key Facts
- VALUE OF THE ECONOMY
- £10 BN
- ONS GVA (B) CURRENT BASIC PRICES 2023
- NUMBER OF BUSINESSES
- 7,400
- ONS UK BUSINESS 2024
- UNEMPLOYMENT
- 2,500 (1.8%)
- ONS APS 2024/25
- AVERAGE HOUSE PRICE
- £233,087
- LAND REGISTRY SEPTEMBER 2025
- NUMBER OF EMPLOYEE JOBS
- 115,269
- ONS BRES 2023
- IMD 2025 (MOST DEPRIVED OUT OF 296 LA)
- 76TH
- MHCLG 2025
- FULL-TIME MEDIAN WEEKLY PAY (RESIDENT)
- £724
- ONS ASHE 2025
- FULL-TIME MEDIAN WEEKLY PAY (WORKPLACE)
- £781
- ONS ASHE 2025