Local Statistics for England and Wales

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England and Wales

Population

59,641,829

England and Wales Population

Average salary

£40,408

England and Wales Salary

Average property price

£335,417

England and Wales House prices

England and Wales Economy

The economy of England and Wales section includes statistics on the labour market, industries, and economic output

Average salary

England and Wales average salary in 2022

£40,408

AVERAGE

Unemployment rate

England and Wales unemployment rate in 2022

3.9%

LOW

Population with a degree or above

England and Wales population with a degree or higher in 2021

43.0%

AVERAGE

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England and Wales demographics

The England and Wales demographics page include statistics on the population and groups such as religious or ethnic

Population

England and Wales population in mid-2021

59,641,829

- 0.1%

Average age

England and Wales average age in 2021

40.6 yrs

AVERAGE

Major ethnic group

Largest major ethnic group in England and Wales, 2021 Census

White 82%

Major religious group

Largest major religious group in England and Wales, 2021 Census

Christian 46%

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England and Wales Crime

The England and Wales crime section includes statistics on different types of crime and long-term crime trends

Crime rate

England and Wales crime rate in 2022

8,271

AVERAGE

Number of incidents

Crime incidents in England and Wales during the year ending Jul 22

4,933,093

+ 11.5%

Theft crime rate

England and Wales theft crime rate during the year ending Jul 22

2,408

HIGH

Violent crime rate

England and Wales violent crime rate during the year ending Jul 22

3,240

HIGH

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England and Wales house prices

The house prices of England and Wales section includes statistics on different types of property being sold and long-term price trends

Average detached house price

Average price paid for a detached house in England and Wales in the year ending Jun 22

£500,097

AVERAGE

Average flat price

Average price paid for a flat in England and Wales in the year ending Jun 22

£286,583

AVERAGE

Number of properties sold

Number of properties sold in the year ending Jun 22

646,694

- 19.1%

New build vs existing properties

Percentage of England and Wales properties sold that are new builds in 2022

1.6%

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England and Wales average rent

The average rent of England and Wales section includes statistics on different types of property in the rental market and long-term rent trends

Average rent

Average price paid for rent in England and Wales in the year ending Sep 22

£896

AVERAGE

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