GDP variation across the UK and Greater West of England, 2023

5 Mar 2026

This data insight describes differences in gross domestic product (GDP) across the UK in 2023, with a focus on the Greater West of England. The Greater West of England is defined here as Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.

Using sub-national GDP estimates published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), it presents total GDP, GDP per head and comparisons across UK regions, combined authority areas and local authorities. Figures are allocated to the area in which economic activity takes place and are presented at current prices.

£109.4bn

GDP of the Greater West of England, 2023.

£617.9bn

London recorded the highest GDP of all UK regions, 2023.

£41,765

GDP per head in the Greater West of England, 2023. England: £40,382.

£60,120

South Gloucestershire GDP per head, 2023.

GDP generated across the UK, 2023 (Current prices, £ millions)

This visualisation shows gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices across UK regions and the Greater West of England in 2023.

In 2023, London recorded the highest GDP of all regions at £617.9 billion, followed by the South East (£391.8 billion) and the North West (£270.8 billion). Among the regions shown, Northern Ireland (£63.3 billion) and the North East (£77.5 billion) recorded the lowest GDP totals.

The Greater West of England recorded GDP of £109.4 billion in 2023. GDP figures reflect the level of economic activity taking place within each area and are not adjusted for population size.

GDP per head by UK region, 2023 (Current prices, pounds)

This visualisation presents GDP per head across UK regions, the Greater West of England and England in 2023.

GDP per head ranged from £28,583 in the North East to £69,077 in London. The Greater West of England recorded GDP per head of £41,765, compared with £40,382 in England and £35,116 in England excluding London.

GDP per head is calculated using the resident population and should not be used as a measure of productivity.

GDP per head by English combined authority area, 2023 (Current prices, pounds)

This visualisation shows GDP per head across selected combined authority areas, the Greater West of England, alongside national comparators, in 2023.

In 2023, the Greater West of England recorded a GDP per head of £41,765. Among the combined authority areas shown, the West of England recorded a higher GDP per head at £47,961. Other combined authority areas recorded lower GDP per head values, ranging from £27,005 in Tees Valley to £38,005 in York and North Yorkshire.

For comparison, GDP per head was £40,382 for England and £35,116 for England excluding London. Figures for the Greater West of England and England excluding London are derived using bespoke geographies constructed from local authority data.

GDP per head within the Greater West of England, 2023 (Current prices, pounds)

This visualisation shows GDP per head for local authority areas within the Greater West of England in 2023, alongside England comparators.

Within the Greater West of England, GDP per head ranged from £25,981 in Forest of Dean (Gloucestershire) to £60,120 in South Gloucestershire. Swindon (£57,253) and Bristol, City of (£47,148) also recorded relatively high GDP per head values.

The Greater West of England as a whole recorded GDP per head of £41,765 in 2023, compared with £40,382 for England and £35,116 for England excluding London.

GDP per head reflects the location of economic activity and the resident population and should not be interpreted as a measure of individual income or productivity.