Mean and median income by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Mean and median income by degree of urbanisation was 25,604 Euro in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
25,604 Euro
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
25,604 Euro
in 2018
All-time low
19,087 Euro
in 2009
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Mean and median income by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k2005201120182005: 22.4k Euro2006: 22.4k Euro2007: 24.3k Euro2008: 22.8k Euro2009: 19.1k Euro2010: 19.9k Euro2011: 20.7k Euro2012: 22.4k Euro2013: 21.3k Euro2014: 23.4k Euro2015: 24.0k Euro2016: 24.2k Euro2017: 25.1k Euro2018: 25.6k Euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean and median income by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom is 25,604 Euro, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean and median income by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom peaked at 25,604 Euro in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19,087 Euro, in 2009.

United Kingdom ranks 17th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Mean and median income by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Mean and median income by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Euro Change
2005 22,410 Euro
2006 22,407 Euro -0.0%
2007 24,287 Euro +8.4%
2008 22,845 Euro -5.9%
2009 19,087 Euro -16.4%
2010 19,947 Euro +4.5%
2011 20,664 Euro +3.6%
2012 22,439 Euro +8.6%
2013 21,282 Euro -5.2%
2014 23,397 Euro +9.9%
2015 23,960 Euro +2.4%
2016 24,158 Euro +0.8%
2017 25,087 Euro +3.8%
2018 25,604 Euro +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22,207 Euro 19,087 Euro 24,287 Euro 5
2010s 22,949 Euro 19,947 Euro 25,604 Euro 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 14 Belgium 31,317 Euro compare
  2. 15 Cyprus 27,686 Euro compare
  3. 16 Italy 26,948 Euro compare
  4. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25,604 Euro compare
  5. 19 Malta 25,014 Euro compare
  6. 20 Spain 24,741 Euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean and median income by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom?
Mean and median income by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom was 25,604 Euro in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest mean and median income by degree of urbanisation recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 25,604 Euro in 2018.
What is the lowest mean and median income by degree of urbanisation recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 19,087 Euro in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for mean and median income by degree of urbanisation?
United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Is mean and median income by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Mean and median income by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean and median income by degree of urbanisation
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 966 data points, 2003–2025
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