Topic: Personal Income and Wealth

Using data from the ONS' Wealth and Assets Survey, this analysis examines the impact of age and region/country on the distribution of wealth in Great Britain.

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.

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.

An analysis of average earnings of employees in the UK and in London from 2002 to 2012, covering how earnings have changed over time in real terms, differences between full-time and part-time employees in the private and public sectors, and the implications these changes might have for the economy and economic indicators.