Personal Income and Wealth

This release focuses on the property liabilities of households in Great Britain, examining both the self-reported burden and the characteristics of those households with this form of debt.

A summary of the article looking at how the average earnings of employees in London and the UK changed between 2002 and 2012, once adjusted to take account of inflation.

This short article analyses some of the key trends affecting the incomes of households in the middle of the income distribution. It studies the change in median household income between 1977 and 2010/11 and compares this with changes in GDP per person for both the UK and USA. The article then looks at how the characteristics of the middle fifth of households have changed over time and how the composition of their income has changed during the recent economic downturn and over the longer term.

This story provides a snapshot of households in the middle of the wealth distribution. It focuses on both characteristics of the households and the individuals living within them.

Data from the 2011 General Lifestyle Survey on occupational and personal pensions for employees and the pension arrangements of the self-employed. The chapter presents both trends over time and detailed data for the 2011 survey year.

The article looks at how the average earnings of employees in London and the UK changed between 2002 and 2012, once adjusted to take account of inflation. It also looks at changes in the average income of self-employed people in real terms. For employees, the analysis compares real earnings of full-time and part-time workers in the public and private sectors.

This release focuses on the financial liabilities of households in Great Britain, examining both the self-reported burden of this debt and the characteristics of those households with debt.

This podcast focuses on the financial liabilities of households in Great Britain, examining both the self-reported burden of this debt and the characteristics of those households with financial debt.

This article examines the extent to which people in the UK were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2011 and how this compares with other EU countries and over time.

This short article examines the distribution of private household wealth in Great Britain, focussing specifically on the characteristics of those households in the top 10 per cent of the wealth distribution.

This release contains the main tables from The Effects of Taxes and Benefits on Household Income publication for 1977 onwards. These tables have been reproduced using the new modified-OECD income equivalisation scale that has been used in this publication from 2009/10.

This release contains the main tables from The Effects of Taxes and Benefits on Household Income publication for 1977 onwards. These tables have been reproduced using the new modified-OECD income equivalisation scale that has been used in this publication from 2009/10.

This release contains the main tables from The Effects of Taxes and Benefits on Household Income publication for 1977 onwards. These tables have been reproduced using the new modified-OECD income equivalisation scale that has been used in this publication from 2009/10.

This release contains the main tables from The Effects of Taxes and Benefits on Household Income publication for 1977 onwards. These tables have been reproduced using the new modified-OECD income equivalisation scale that has been used in this publication from 2009/10.

This release contains the main tables from The Effects of Taxes and Benefits on Household Income publication for 1977 onwards. These tables have been reproduced using the new modified-OECD income equivalisation scale that has been used in this publication from 2009/10.

This release contains the main tables from the Effects of Taxes and Benefits on Household Income publication for 1977 onwards. These tables have been reproduced using the new modified-OECD income equivalisation scale that has been used in this publication from 2009/10.

This article looks at trends in retired households' income between 1977 and 2010/11. It examines changes in the income inequality and the composition of income of retired households and makes comparisons between the income of retired and non-retired households.

The attached table lists the proposed domains and measures of National Well-being. These were developed as an outcome from the recently held national debate. Further consultation is on-going and some measures may alter as a result.

This article looks at how benefits in kind households receive from the state are measured within the Effects of Taxes and Benefits on Household Income publication and how the methodology behind these measurements has changed between the years 2005/06 and 2010/11. We also retrospectively apply the current methodology back to the year 2005/06 in order to produce a consistent series showing how the size and distribution of benefits in kind received by households have changed over time.

This article looks at how benefits in kind households receive from the state are measured within the Effects of Taxes and Benefits on Household Income publication and how the methodology behind these measurements has changed between the years 2005/06 and 2010/11. We also retrospectively apply the current methodology back to the year 2005/06 in order to produce a consistent series showing how the size and distribution of benefits in kind received by households have changed over time.

Introduction chapter to the part 3 results from the Wealth and Assets Survey incorporating results from the second wave of the survey.

Introduction chapter to the Part 2 results from the Wealth and Assets Survey incorporating results from the second wave of the survey.

Main results from the Wealth and Assets Survey incorporating results from the second wave of the survey.

Annex explaining the changes in the financial assumptions for calculating pension wealth between waves 1 and 2.

Examines how taxes and benefits redistribute income between various groups of households in the UK. The release shows where different types of households are in the income distribution and looks at the changing levels of income inequality over time.