Economy, jobs and prices in East of England, United Kingdom: official figures
Gross domestic product in the East of England was £36,942 per resident in 2024 at current prices, 4th highest of 9 English regions and below the UK figure of £41,627.
Is the economy of the East of England growing?
After removing inflation, output per head in the East of England grew by 7.4% between 2014 and 2024, against 7.8% for England as a whole.
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyWhat is the average household income in the East of England?
Households in the East of England had £26,795 of disposable income per person in 2024 after taxes and benefits, 101.2% of the English average (£26,490) and 3rd highest of 9 regions.
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyWhat is the average salary in the East of England?
The median full-time and part-time employee living in the East of England earned £671 a week before tax in April 2025 (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings), 3rd highest of 9 regions; England's median was £648. Weekly pay has risen 54.4% since 2015.
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in the East of England?
77.5% of people aged 16 to 64 in the East of England were in work in 2023 (3rd highest of 9 regions), while the modelled unemployment rate was 3.6% (England: 76.0% and 3.7%).
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyHow productive is the East of England?
Each hour worked in the East of England produced £39.69 of gross value added in 2023, 3rd most productive of 9 English regions (England £42.39).
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyHow many businesses are there in the East of England?
The East of England had 285,540 active businesses in 2024, 11.3% of England's total; new firms were 10.4% of the stock that year and 56.5% of businesses born in 2021 were still trading three years later.
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyHow much does the East of England export?
Exports of goods and services from the East of England were worth £65.1 billion in 2023, and foreign companies held £99.1 billion of direct investment there in 2024 (5.1% of England's inward FDI).
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyHow many jobs are there in the East of England?
There were 0.83 jobs for every resident aged 16 to 64 in the East of England in 2024 (England 0.86), and businesses spent £10,301 million on research and development there in 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyHow East of England compares with other region of Englands
GDP per head (current prices) (2024)
East of England ranks 4 of 9, highest first. The 9 regions of England only; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are compared on their own pages.
| Rank | Region | GDP per head (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | £72,201 |
| 2 | South East | £43,178 |
| 3 | South West | £37,769 |
| 4 | East of England | £36,942 |
| 5 | North West | £36,926 |
| 6 | Yorkshire and the Humber | £34,041 |
| 7 | West Midlands | £33,969 |
Gross median weekly pay, residents (2025)
East of England ranks 3 of 9, highest first. The 9 regions of England only; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are compared on their own pages.
| Rank | Region | Gross median weekly pay, residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | £767 |
| 2 | South East | £678 |
| 3 | East of England | £671 |
| 4 | West Midlands | £620 |
| 5 | North West | £616 |
| 6 | South West | £614 |
| 7 | East Midlands | £606 |
Gross disposable household income per head (2024)
East of England ranks 3 of 9, highest first. The 9 regions of England only; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are compared on their own pages.
| Rank | Region | Gross disposable household income per head |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | £36,487 |
| 2 | South East | £29,577 |
| 3 | East of England | £26,795 |
| 4 | South West | £25,924 |
| 5 | East Midlands | £22,761 |
| 6 | North West | £22,523 |
| 7 | West Midlands | £22,064 |
Employment rate, ages 16 to 64 (2023)
East of England ranks 3 of 9, highest first. The 9 regions of England only; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are compared on their own pages.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, ages 16 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South East | 79.3% |
| 2 | South West | 78.8% |
| 3 | East of England | 77.5% |
| 4 | East Midlands | 75.5% |
| 5 | West Midlands | 75.2% |
| 6 | London | 74.6% |
| 7 | Yorkshire and the Humber | 74.2% |
GDP per head (£, current prices) (2024)
East of England ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per head (£, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | South East | £43,178 |
| 3 | Scotland | £39,441 |
| 4 | South West | £37,769 |
| 5 | East of England | £36,942 |
| 6 | North West | £36,926 |
| 7 | Northern Ireland | £35,108 |
| 8 | Yorkshire and the Humber | £34,041 |
Gross disposable household income per head (£) (2024)
East of England ranks 3 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross disposable household income per head (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | £36,487 |
| 2 | South East | £29,577 |
| 3 | East of England | £26,795 |
| 4 | South West | £25,924 |
| 5 | Scotland | £24,283 |
| 6 | East Midlands | £22,761 |
| 7 | North West | £22,523 |
Median gross weekly pay of residents (£) (April 2025)
East of England ranks 3 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Median gross weekly pay of residents (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | £767.4 |
| 2 | South East | £678.0 |
| 3 | East of England | £670.8 |
| 4 | Scotland | £642.9 |
| 5 | West Midlands | £619.7 |
| 6 | North West | £615.9 |
| 7 | South West | £613.6 |
Gross value added per hour worked (£) (2023)
East of England ranks 4 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added per hour worked (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | £53.96 |
| 2 | South East | £45.22 |
| 3 | Scotland | £41.28 |
| 4 | East of England | £39.69 |
| 5 | North West | £39.31 |
| 6 | South West | £38.75 |
| 7 | Northern Ireland | £36.88 |
Employment rate, ages 16 to 64 (%) (2023)
East of England ranks 3 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, ages 16 to 64 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South East | 79.3% |
| 2 | South West | 78.8% |
| 3 | East of England | 77.5% |
| 4 | East Midlands | 75.5% |
| 5 | West Midlands | 75.2% |
| 6 | Scotland | 74.7% |
| 7 | London | 74.6% |
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Sources
- Office for National Statistics: Explore Local Statistics: all datasets (116 indicators for UK local areas, regions and nations), spreadsheet generated 22 October 2026, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ae2f3a7b3960…)
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