Specific information regarding median incomes for Great Britain is available in “Households Below Average Income (HBAI) 1994/95-2004/05”, available in the Library. The main source for HBAI is the Family Resources Survey (FRS). The information shown is for Great Britain only.
Average household income is defined as median household income which is the main measure used in HBAI.
The data source does not allow us to provide robust estimates at a parliamentary constituency level. Information for the UK is not available for the last eight years.
The following tables show the median income in Great Britain in each of the last eight years for (A) retired households and (B) unemployed (workless) households.
£ per week equivalised Before housing costs After housing costs 1997-98 215 193 1998-99 221 201 1999-2000 235 213 2000-01 244 224 2001-02 257 238 2002-03 267 247 2003-04 279 258 2004-05 300 276 1 Retired is defined as individuals who are state pension age or above (females aged over 60 and males aged over 65). This category also includes individuals in a couple where one is below and one above state pension age. Source: FRS
Working-age adults: £ per week equivalised Before housing costs After housing costs 1997-98 157 111 1998-99 164 116 1999-2000 174 123 2000-01 179 130 2001-02 190 138 2002-03 194 144 2003-04 202 147 2004-05 212 158 1 Workless households are defined as households where all individuals, of working age, that are eligible for employment are not in employment. Source: FRS