Tyne and Wear average salary comparison
The average salary is ranging between £31.1k in South Tyneside and £36.4k in North Tyneside. 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.| Local authority | Average salary in 2022 |
|---|
| South Tyneside | £31.1k |
| Sunderland | £32.0k |
| Gateshead | £33.0k |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | £36.1k |
| North Tyneside | £36.4k |
| United Kingdom | £40.0k |
Tyne and Wear average salary comparison by sex
The average salary for female is ranging between £28.1k in South Tyneside and £29.9k in North Tyneside. The UK average salary for female was £35.0k in 2022. The average salary for male is ranging between £34.2k in South Tyneside and £41.6k in North Tyneside. The UK average salary for male was £43.3k in 2022.| Local authority | Female average salary, 2022 | Male average salary |
|---|
| South Tyneside | £28.1k | £34.2k |
| Sunderland | £30.2k | £33.2k |
| Gateshead | £31.4k | £34.0k |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | £36.1k | £36.1k |
| North Tyneside | £29.9k | £41.6k |
| United Kingdom | £35.0k | £43.3k |
Tyne and Wear median salary comparison
The median salary is ranging between £27.9k in South Tyneside and £31.7k in Newcastle upon Tyne. The UK median salary was £33.0k in 2022.| Local authority | Median salary in 2022 |
|---|
| South Tyneside | £27.9k |
| Sunderland | £28.2k |
| Gateshead | £28.7k |
| North Tyneside | £30.1k |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | £31.7k |
| United Kingdom | £33.0k |
Tyne and Wear median salary comparison by sex
The median salary for female is ranging between £23.7k in South Tyneside and £31.2k in Newcastle upon Tyne. The UK median salary for female was £29.7k in 2022. The median salary for male is ranging between £29.9k in South Tyneside and £33.1k in Newcastle upon Tyne. The UK median salary for male was £35.3k in 2022.| Local authority | Female median salary in 2022 | Male median salary |
|---|
| South Tyneside | £23.7k | £29.9k |
| Sunderland | £27.9k | £28.8k |
| Gateshead | £26.4k | £29.3k |
| North Tyneside | £24.9k | £33.8k |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | £31.2k | £33.1k |
| United Kingdom | £29.7k | £35.3k |
Tyne and Wear unemployment rate comparison
The unemployment rate is ranging between 5.4% in North Tyneside and 7% in Newcastle upon Tyne. The UK unemployment rate was 3.8% in 2022.| Local authority | Unemployment rate in 2022 |
|---|
| United Kingdom | 3.8% |
| North Tyneside | 5.4% |
| Gateshead | 5.9% |
| Sunderland | 6.2% |
| South Tyneside | 6.6% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 7% |
Tyne and Wear house price to earnings ratio
The median property price to median earnings ratio is ranging between 4.7 in Gateshead and 5.7 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Ie. Gateshead resident with middle-income needs 4.7 gross annual salaries to buy a medium-priced property. Resident in Newcastle upon Tyne needs 5.7 annual salaries. The England and Wales ratio was 8.16 in 2022.| Local authority | Median house price to median salary ratio in 2022 |
|---|
| Gateshead | 4.7 |
| Sunderland | 4.7 |
| South Tyneside | 4.8 |
| North Tyneside | 5.6 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 5.7 |
| England and Wales | 8.16 |
Tyne and Wear 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 Newcastle upon Tyne 029, with £21.6k. The area with the highest average net income was Newcastle upon Tyne 013, with £42.9k. Median income was £27.3k - i.e. half of the areas had income equal or above £27.3k. 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).
| Name | Net income |
|---|
| lowest | Newcastle upon Tyne 029 | £21.6k |
| median | | £27.3k |
| highest | Newcastle upon Tyne 013 | £42.9k |
Tyne and Wear 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.
Tyne and Wear working age population share
2020 population estimates.
40.5
Tyne and Wear
average age40.4
England & Wales
average age
| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
|---|
| 0-15 | 202k | 17.6% | 19.1% |
| 16-64 | 732k | 63.8% | 62.2% |
| 65+ | 213k | 18.6% | 18.6% |
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