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Earnings

Average Weekly Earnings

Average total pay per week, including bonuses, across Great Britain. This is the headline measure of what a typical week of work earns in cash terms. Cash figures alone can mislead when prices are rising, so pay is best read after inflation to see whether it is keeping up with the cost of living. Northern Ireland is measured separately.

LATEST · May 2026£749
GROWTH · YOY+3.5%
HIGH · March 2026£754
LOW · 1997£277
200300400500600700800£200020052010201520202025
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Source: Office for National Statistics

Coverage: Great Britain