National report shows strong economic performance in Warrington
Warrington has salaries above national average
A new report has found that Warrington’s economy remains resilient and continues to outperform other major towns and cities in several key areas.
Cities Outlook is the annual health-check on the UK’s 63 largest economies. The 2025 report has found London and the Greater South East is significantly outperforming the rest of the country in terms of highest wages, with action needed from the government to close regional divides.
However, Warrington is one of the places bucking this trend, as one of just seven UK towns or cities outside London and the Greater South East which has salaries above the national average – alongside Leeds, Derby, Swindon, Bristol, Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
Meanwhile, Warrington’s business sector continues to perform well, with the report placing the town at 8th in the country for the number of businesses per 10,000 people.
Similar success comes in the number of new economy firms (companies that are at the forefront of technological innovation and driving economic growth) with Warrington placed 8th in the UK in this area.
Warrington’s housing sector is also performing strongly, with the town placed at 3rd in the UK for housing stock growth.
Warrington Borough Council Leader, Cllr Hans Mundry, said: “The latest analysis from Centre for Cities is good news for Warrington and shows that our economy continues to perform well at a regional and national level.
“These positive indicators are testament to the great strides we are taking in terms of higher wages, business resilience, the establishment of companies which are leading the way in innovation and new homes being built in every part of Warrington.
“It’s great to see the investment decisions the council has taken over the years continuing to pay off. It bodes well for our ongoing work to create a successful, prosperous future for our borough.”
The Cities Outlook report is produced by Centre for Cities, the leading think tank dedicated to improving the economies of the UK's largest cities and towns.