Median earnings of residents - Gross Weekly Pay (£)

This measure is the median weekly earnings for full-time employees (working 39.1 hours per week – 2017 average) where half the workers earn above that amount, and half earn below that amount This gives an indication of living standards people are able to enjoy through their disposable income.

Changes in the composition of the workforce, demonstrated by changes in median earnings, can show the effect of council’s Economic Strategy. For example, creation of lower paid jobs, or loss of highly-paid jobs, can both act to reduce the median.