UK Local Area Statistics

Find average salaries, unemployment rates, and economic data for every local authority across England, Wales, and Scotland — direct from ONS figures.

£33,344
UK Median Annual Salary
3.5%
UK Average Claimant Rate
361
Local Authorities Covered

Highest Paying Areas in the UK

Local authorities with the highest median annual salaries, based on the latest ASHE figures.

£49,310
£47,411
£45,543
£45,183
£45,172
£44,088
£43,981
£43,666
£43,538

Lowest Unemployment Areas

Areas with the lowest claimant rates, showing where employment opportunities are strongest.

AreaClaimant RateClaimants
City of London 1.1% 145
Shetland Islands 1.4% 195
Isles of Scilly 1.5% 20
East Renfrewshire 1.7% 980
Harborough 1.7% 1,085
Orkney Islands 1.7% 220
Ribble Valley 1.7% 675
Hart 1.8% 1,110
Rutland 1.8% 425
Westmorland and Furness 1.8% 2,470
Bath and North East Somerset 1.9% 2,480
Derbyshire Dales 1.9% 770

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