Liverpool average salary comparison

The average salary is ranging between £34.7k in Sefton and £36.2k in West Lancashire. The UK average salary was £40.0k in 2022. Gross average salary is calculated for full-time employees. Employee has to be in the same job for over 12 months. The data collected is Tax Year Ending. The data was published in October 2022. The income includes incentive payments and are available for local government districts/counties.
Liverpool average salary comparison
Local authorityAverage salary in 2022
Sefton£34.7k
Knowsley£35.7k
Liverpool£36.0k
West Lancashire£36.2k
United Kingdom£40.0k
Liverpool average salary by year

Liverpool average salary comparison by sex

The average salary for female is ranging between £31.4k in Sefton and £32.6k in West Lancashire. The UK average salary for female was £35.0k in 2022. The average salary for male is ranging between £38.5k in Sefton and £37.6k in West Lancashire. The UK average salary for male was £43.3k in 2022.
Liverpool average salary comparison by sex
Local authorityFemale average salary, 2022Male average salary
Sefton£31.4k£38.5k
Knowsley£28.0k£40.9k
Liverpool£33.8k£37.8k
West Lancashire£32.6k£37.6k
United Kingdom£35.0k£43.3k

Liverpool median salary comparison

The median salary is ranging between £30.3k in Knowsley and £32.2k in West Lancashire. The UK median salary was £33.0k in 2022.
Liverpool median salary comparison
Local authorityMedian salary in 2022
Knowsley£30.3k
Sefton£31.2k
Liverpool£32.0k
West Lancashire£32.2k
United Kingdom£33.0k
Liverpool median salary by year

Liverpool median salary comparison by sex

The median salary for female is ranging between £24.1k in Knowsley and £28.4k in West Lancashire. The UK median salary for female was £29.7k in 2022. The median salary for male is ranging between £34.1k in Knowsley and £32.2k in West Lancashire. The UK median salary for male was £35.3k in 2022.
Liverpool median salary comparison by sex
Local authorityFemale median salary in 2022Male median salary
Knowsley£24.1k£34.1k
Sefton£29.1k£31.9k
Liverpool£29.8k£33.1k
West Lancashire£28.4k£32.2k
United Kingdom£29.7k£35.3k

Liverpool unemployment rate comparison

The unemployment rate is ranging between 3.5% in Knowsley and 4.5% in Liverpool. The UK unemployment rate was 3.8% in 2022.
Liverpool unemployment rate comparison
Local authorityUnemployment rate in 2022
Knowsley3.5%
Sefton3.6%
United Kingdom3.8%
West Lancashire4.3%
Liverpool4.5%
Liverpool unemployment rate by year

Liverpool house price to earnings ratio

The median property price to median earnings ratio is ranging between 4.9 in Liverpool and 6.6 in West Lancashire. Ie. Liverpool resident with middle-income needs 4.9 gross annual salaries to buy a medium-priced property. Resident in West Lancashire needs 6.6 annual salaries. The England and Wales ratio was 8.16 in 2022.
Liverpool house price to earnings ratio
Local authorityMedian house price to median salary ratio in 2022
Liverpool4.9
Knowsley5.3
Sefton6.5
West Lancashire6.6
England and Wales8.16
Liverpool house price to earnings ratio history

Liverpool net household income map

Map shows the net average household income in 2016 by middle layer super output area (MSOA). The lowest average net household income was in Liverpool 039, with £17.1k. The area with the highest average net income was Liverpool 047, with £41.4k. Median income was £26.3k - i.e. half of the areas had income equal or above £26.3k. Median income for England and Wales was 31.9k ( the lowest income was in Leeds 086, £16.8k, the highest in Tower Hamlets 033, £93.8k).

Liverpool net household income map
NameNet income
lowest Liverpool 039 £17.1k
median £26.3k
highest Liverpool 047 £41.4k

Liverpool relative housing costs map

The map below shows housing costs share of net household income in 2016. The higher the share of income costs the darker the displayed color. An equivalisation scale and different models for income before housing costs and after housing costs may result in a few inconsitencies. Although there are some inconsistencies, it does not change significantly the overall picture of area comparison.

Liverpool relative housing costs map

Liverpool working age population share

2020 population estimates.

39.6

Liverpool
average age

40.4

England & Wales
average age
Liverpool working age population share
age grouphead-count% share of population% for Eng & Wales
0-15161k17.9%19.1%
16-64579k64.6%62.2%
65+156k17.4%18.6%

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