Average total income per retired household in the UK, by decile 2018
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Updated May 7, 2025+ more versions
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EmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteStatista (2025). Average total income per retired household in the UK, by decile 2018 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/816029/average-total-income-per-retired-household-uk/Dataset updatedMay 7, 2025Area coveredUnited KingdomDescriptionThis statistic displays the average total income per retired household in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017/18, by decile. The average total income, per retired household of those in the top decile amounted to 53,7632 thousand British pounds. This was over 18 times more than the average total income per retired household of those in the bottom decile, which came to 2,883 British pounds.
Households below average income: 1994/95 to 2018/19
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Updated Mar 26, 2020ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteDepartment for Work and Pensions (2020). Households below average income: 1994/95 to 2018/19 [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/households-below-average-income-199495-to-201819Dataset updatedMar 26, 2020AuthorsDepartment for Work and PensionsDescriptionThis Households Below Average Income (HBAI) report presents information on living standards in the United Kingdom year on year from 1994/95 to 2018/19.
It provides estimates on the number and percentage of people living in low-income households based on disposable income. Figures are also provided for children, pensioners, working-age adults and individuals living in a family where someone is disabled.
Use our infographic to find out how low income is measured in HBAI.
Most of the figures in this report come from the Family Resources Survey, a representative survey of around 19,000 households in the UK.
Data tables
Summary data tables are available on this page, with more detailed analysis available to download as a Zip file.
The directory of tables is a guide to the information in the data tables Zip file.
HBAI data on Stat-Xplore
UK-level HBAI data is available from 1994/95 to 2018/19 on https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/jsf/login.xhtml">Stat-Xplore online tool. You can use Stat-Xplore to create your own HBAI analysis.
Note that regional and ethnicity analysis are not available on the database because multiple-year averages cannot currently be produced. These are available in the HBAI tables.
HBAI information is available at:
- an individual level
- a family level (benefit unit level)
- a household level
Read the user guide to HBAI data on Stat-Xplore.
We are seeking feedback from users on this development release of HBAI data on Stat-Xplore: email team.hbai@dwp.gov.uk with your comments.
Average pension credit per retired household in the UK 2018, by decile
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Updated Jul 8, 2025+ more versionsShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteStatista (2025). Average pension credit per retired household in the UK 2018, by decile [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/816673/average-pension-credit-per-retired-household-uk/Dataset updatedJul 8, 2025Area coveredUnited KingdomDescriptionThis statistic displays the average pension credit per retired household in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017/18, by decile group. Retired households in the eighth decile received, on average, *** British pound, this was the highest income received from pension credit of any decile group. Retired households in the top decile received, on average, ** British pounds in pension credit, which was the lowest income received from pension credit of any decile group.
Table 3.6 Profit, employment and pension income
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Updated Mar 12, 2025ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteHM Revenue & Customs (2025). Table 3.6 Profit, employment and pension income [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/earned-income-2010-to-2011Dataset updatedMar 12, 2025AuthorsHM Revenue & CustomsDescriptionThese tables only cover individuals with some liability to tax.
As of 2023 to 2024, these statistics have been reclassified from National Statistics to National Accredited Statistics.
You can find more information about these statistics and collated tables for the latest and previous tax years on the Statistics about personal incomes page.
Supporting documentation on the methodology used to produce these statistics is available in the release for each tax year.
Note: comparisons over time may be affected by changes in methodology. Notably, there was a revision to the grossing factors in the 2018 to 2019 publication, which is discussed in the commentary and supporting documentation for that tax year. Further details, including a summary of significant methodological changes over time, data suitability and coverage, are included in the Background Quality Report.
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FRS
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Updated May 15, 2024+ more versionsShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteUK Data Service (2024). FRS [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-8460-1Unique identifierhttps://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-8460-1Dataset updatedMay 15, 2024Area coveredNorthern IrelandDescriptionThe Family Resources Survey (FRS) has been running continuously since 1992 to meet the information needs of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It is almost wholly funded by DWP.
The FRS collects information from a large, and representative sample of private households in the United Kingdom (prior to 2002, it covered Great Britain only). The interview year runs from April to March.
The focus of the survey is on income, and how much comes from the many possible sources (such as employee earnings, self-employed earnings or profits from businesses, and dividends; individual pensions; state benefits, including Universal Credit and the State Pension; and other sources such as savings and investments). Specific items of expenditure, such as rent or mortgage, Council Tax and water bills, are also covered.
Many other topics are covered and the dataset has a very wide range of personal characteristics, at the adult or child, family and then household levels. These include education, caring, childcare and disability. The dataset also captures material deprivation, household food security and (new for 2021/22) household food bank usage.
The FRS is a national statistic whose results are published on the gov.uk website. It is also possible to create your own tables from FRS data, using DWP’s Stat Xplore tool. Further information can be found on the gov.uk Family Resources Survey webpage.
Secure Access FRS data
In addition to the standard End User Licence (EUL) version, Secure Access datasets, containing unrounded data and additional variables, are also available for FRS from 2005/06 onwards - see SN 9256. Prospective users of the Secure Access version of the FRS will need to fulfil additional requirements beyond those associated with the EUL datasets. Full details of the application requirements are available from http://ukdataservice.ac.uk/media/178323/secure_frs_application_guidance.pdf" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Guidance on applying for the Family Resources Survey: Secure Access.FRS, HBAI and PI
The FRS underpins the related Households Below Average Income (HBAI) dataset, which focuses on poverty in the UK, and the related Pensioners' Incomes (PI) dataset. The EUL versions of HBAI and PI are held under SNs 5828 and 8503, respectively. The Secure Access versions are held under SN 7196 and 9257 (see above).Latest version informationIn May 2024, the variable CTAMTBND (Annual council tax payment bands), was updated to resolve some missing cases. Households below average income: 1994/95 to 2017/18
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Updated Mar 28, 2019+ more versionsShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteDepartment for Work and Pensions (2019). Households below average income: 1994/95 to 2017/18 [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/households-below-average-income-199495-to-201718Dataset updatedMar 28, 2019AuthorsDepartment for Work and PensionsDescriptionThis Households Below Average Income (HBAI) report presents information on living standards in the United Kingdom year on year from 1994/95 to 2017/18.
It provides estimates on the number and percentage of people living in low-income households based on disposable income. Figures are also provided for children, pensioners, working-age adults and individuals living in a family where someone is disabled.
Use our infographic to find out how low income is measured in HBAI.
Most of the figures in this report come from the Family Resources Survey, a representative survey of around 19,000 households in the UK.
Data tables
Summary data tables are available on this page, with more detailed analysis available to download as a Zip file.
The directory of tables is a guide to the information in the data tables Zip file.
HBAI data on Stat-Xplore
UK-level HBAI data is available from 1994/95 to 2017/18 on the https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/jsf/login.xhtml">Stat-Xplore online tool. You can use Stat-Xplore to create your own HBAI analysis.
Note that regional and ethnicity analysis are not available on the database because multiple-year averages cannot currently be produced. These are available in the HBAI tables.
HBAI information is available at:
- an individual level
- a family level (benefit unit level)
- a household level
Read the user guide to HBAI data on Stat-Xplore.
We are seeking feedback from users on this development release of HBAI data on Stat-Xplore – email team.hbai@dwp.gov.uk with your comments.
Table 3.1a Percentile points from 1 to 99 for total income before and after...
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Updated Mar 12, 2025+ more versionsShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteHM Revenue & Customs (2025). Table 3.1a Percentile points from 1 to 99 for total income before and after tax [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/percentile-points-from-1-to-99-for-total-income-before-and-after-taxDataset updatedMar 12, 2025AuthorsHM Revenue & CustomsDescriptionThe table only covers individuals who have some liability to Income Tax. The percentile points have been independently calculated on total income before tax and total income after tax.
These statistics are classified as accredited official statistics.
You can find more information about these statistics and collated tables for the latest and previous tax years on the Statistics about personal incomes page.
Supporting documentation on the methodology used to produce these statistics is available in the release for each tax year.
Note: comparisons over time may be affected by changes in methodology. Notably, there was a revision to the grossing factors in the 2018 to 2019 publication, which is discussed in the commentary and supporting documentation for that tax year. Further details, including a summary of significant methodological changes over time, data suitability and coverage, are included in the Background Quality Report.
Table 3.10 Income of individuals with self-employment sources
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Updated Mar 12, 2025ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteHM Revenue & Customs (2025). Table 3.10 Income of individuals with self-employment sources [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/income-of-individuals-with-self-employment-sources-2010-to-2011Dataset updatedMar 12, 2025AuthorsHM Revenue & CustomsDescriptionEach individual is counted only once. These tables show how many of the individuals with self-employment income in any of the given ranges also have other sources of income, and the amounts arising from these sources. Other income excluding pensions consists of employment income assessed under the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 and other miscellaneous income.
These statistics are classified as accredited official statistics.
You can find more information about these statistics and collated tables for the latest and previous tax years on the Statistics about personal incomes page.
Supporting documentation on the methodology used to produce these statistics is available in the release for each tax year.
Note: comparisons over time may be affected by changes in methodology. Notably, there was a revision to the grossing factors in the 2018 to 2019 publication, which is discussed in the commentary and supporting documentation for that tax year. Further details, including a summary of significant methodological changes over time, data suitability and coverage, are included in the Background Quality Report.
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FacebookTwitterEmailThis statistic displays the average total income per retired household in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017/18, by decile. The average total income, per retired household of those in the top decile amounted to 53,7632 thousand British pounds. This was over 18 times more than the average total income per retired household of those in the bottom decile, which came to 2,883 British pounds.