How much has the average wage changed in the UK ?

1980 to 1999

• 1980: £5,720 Average annual earnings in UK
• 1985: £8,890
• 1990: £13,760
• 1995: £17,470
• 1999: £20,800

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/593477.stm

I assume the above figures are the Mean Average, which is about 25% higher than the Median Average, according to the 2008 figures shown below.

2005

• £22,411 Average UK Salary

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2005/feb/16/business.pay

I assume the above figure is for Full Time employees.

2008

Median Gross Annual Earnings

• £20,801 All Employees
• £25,123 Full Time Employees

Mean Gross Annual Earnings

• £26,020 All Employees
• £31,323 Full Time Employees

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8151355.stm

2011

Median Gross Annual Earnings

• £ All Employees
• £24,024 Full Time Employees

Mean Gross Annual Earnings

• £ All Employees
• £28,277 Full Time Employees

Source: http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/publications/re-reference-tables.html?edition=tcm%3A77-222417

£16,432 Jun 00
£17,420 Jun 01
£18,044 Jun 02
£18,616 Jul 03
£19,188 Jun 04
£20,020 Jun 05
£21,164 Jun 06
£22,152 Jun 07
£22,880 Jun 08
£23,140 Jun 09
£23,348 Jun 10
£24,024 Jun 11

 

Median = The Mid Point (Half of the people will be above, and half will be below, that figure)

Mean = The sum of all incomes divided by the number of employees

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   ABCDiamond

   October 3, 2011 at 12:24 am

   Median Gross Annual earnings for Full-time Adult employees in the UK.

   Year	Male	Increase	Female	Increase	All Adults	Increase
   2006	£25,184		£19,932		£23,067
   2007	£25,912	2.89%	£20,530	3.00%	£23,795	3.16%
   2008	£27,144	4.76%	£21,445	4.46%	£24,913	4.70%
   2009	£27,612	1.72%	£22,142	3.25%	£25,402	1.96%
   2010	£27,986	1.36%	£22,828	3.10%	£25,938	2.11%
   2011

   2010 Figures are provisional

   Source: ONS: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. (Weekly wages x 52)

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