Subtopic: Low Pay

These tables accompany the Patterns of Pay article which presents an analysis of the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) estimates from 1997 to 2012. ASHE is ONS's most detailed and comprehensive source of information on levels, make-up and distribution of the earnings of employees.

Tables of the number of UK jobs from 1998 to 2012 paid less than various 10p thresholds split by age band.

Tables showing the number of UK jobs from 1998 to 2012 paid below the minimum wage by age group and by gender and full-time or part-time work. Further breakdowns include industry sector, region and major occupation groups. Estimates of the number of 16-17 year olds paid below the national minimum wage were first included in 2005. In 2011 the age at which employees are entitled to the main National Minimum Wage was changed from 22 to 21.

The story looks at how pay has changed in the UK since 1986, comparing increases for the lowest and highest paid. It looks at changes since the introduction of the National Minimum Wage and also the impact of recessions over the period. It also shows the types of jobs that pay the most as well as differences across the regions of the UK.

Presents tables of the number of UK jobs since 2011 (based on SOC 2010) paid less than various 10p thresholds split by age band.

Presents tables showing the number of UK jobs since 1998 to 2011 (based on SOC 2000) paid below the minimum wage by Age Group and by gender and full-time or part-time work. Further breakdowns include industry sector, Government Office Region and major occupation groups. Estimates of the number of 16-17 year olds paid below the national minimum wage were first included in 2005. In 2011 the age at which employees are entitled to the main National Minimum Wage was reduced from 22 to 21.