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A profile of Medway from official statistics: 9 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Medway was 292,697 in 2025, up 0.3% from 2024.

Population292,6972025Up 0.3% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over16.8%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share13.8%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June-1,0212025Compared with -12 in 2024
260K270K280K290K300K201120142017202020252011: 264,885 persons2012: 268,144 persons2013: 271,084 persons2014: 273,977 persons2015: 276,037 persons2016: 277,504 persons2017: 278,652 persons2018: 278,827 persons2019: 279,852 persons2020: 280,364 persons2021: 279,903 persons2022: 282,849 persons2023: 287,701 persons2024: 291,691 persons2025: 292,697 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Medway (pounds sterling) was £8.88 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 6.3% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£8.88 billion2024, provisionalUp 6.3% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£30,3572024, provisionalUp 4.6% from 2023
2,0004,0006,0008,00010K20002004200820122016202020242000: 3,106 GBP million2001: 3,242 GBP million2002: 3,419 GBP million2003: 3,634 GBP million2004: 3,817 GBP million2005: 4,068 GBP million2006: 4,280 GBP million2007: 4,464 GBP million2008: 4,718 GBP million2009: 4,581 GBP million2010: 4,793 GBP million2011: 4,942 GBP million2012: 5,176 GBP million2013: 5,367 GBP million2014: 5,514 GBP million2015: 5,676 GBP million2016: 5,935 GBP million2017: 6,260 GBP million2018: 6,421 GBP million2019: 6,857 GBP million2020: 6,797 GBP million2021: 7,016 GBP million2022: 7,581 GBP million2023: 8,359 GBP million2024: 8,884 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Medway (pounds sterling) was £298,547 (provisional) in July 2026, up 1.1% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£298,547July 2026, provisionalUp 1.1% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly1.1%July 2026, provisionalDown 2.9 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£1,232August 2026, provisionalUp 1.7% from August 2025
260K270K280K290K300K310K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 260,995 GBP2021-08: 264,375 GBP2021-09: 266,788 GBP2021-10: 269,753 GBP2021-11: 272,582 GBP2021-12: 273,357 GBP2022-01: 278,749 GBP2022-02: 280,989 GBP2022-03: 281,844 GBP2022-04: 283,861 GBP2022-05: 283,670 GBP2022-06: 288,493 GBP2022-07: 291,612 GBP2022-08: 297,602 GBP2022-09: 298,823 GBP2022-10: 302,040 GBP2022-11: 301,773 GBP2022-12: 301,693 GBP2023-01: 302,237 GBP2023-02: 301,130 GBP2023-03: 297,382 GBP2023-04: 288,034 GBP2023-05: 286,816 GBP2023-06: 288,290 GBP2023-07: 291,833 GBP2023-08: 293,088 GBP2023-09: 292,804 GBP2023-10: 293,186 GBP2023-11: 292,210 GBP2023-12: 289,309 GBP2024-01: 283,858 GBP2024-02: 280,717 GBP2024-03: 277,584 GBP2024-04: 277,367 GBP2024-05: 277,224 GBP2024-06: 279,806 GBP2024-07: 283,970 GBP2024-08: 286,305 GBP2024-09: 287,112 GBP2024-10: 287,221 GBP2024-11: 287,379 GBP2024-12: 287,949 GBP2025-01: 290,872 GBP2025-02: 292,516 GBP2025-03: 296,497 GBP2025-04: 294,126 GBP2025-05: 293,955 GBP2025-06: 292,923 GBP2025-07: 295,370 GBP2025-08: 296,212 GBP2025-09: 295,248 GBP2025-10: 294,806 GBP2025-11: 294,320 GBP2025-12: 294,540 GBP2026-01: 296,206 GBP2026-02: 298,368 GBP2026-03: 300,704 GBP2026-04: 297,377 GBP2026-05: 295,448 GBP2026-06: 295,709 GBP2026-07: 298,547 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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