Lancashire
Earnings, Income and Benefits

Median Earnings and Hours of Work (Workplace-Based), April 2008

National Performance Indicator NI 166: Average earnings of employees in an area

Central Government has set (External) 198 priority measures for local government . Median gross weekly pay for full-time employees by place of work is indicator number NI 166. Details of results for the national indicators can be found on the (External) Floor Targets Interactive section of the Communities and Local Government website .

It is one of the priority measures identified by Lancashire County Council as part of the Economic Development theme of the Lancashire Local Area Agreement .

The workplace figure for full-time employees for the Lancashire County Council (NUTS-3) area for 2008 is £442.90 (GB=£479.10).

Male employees
Female employees
All employees
Full-time
Part-time
All
Full-time
Part-time
All
Full-time
Part-time
All

Median gross weekly pay (£)
Lancashire County
479.10
128.70
451.70
373.80
151.90
280.50
442.90
148.10
366.10
North West
489.90
131.30
459.70
392.10
147.60
294.10
450.20
144.90
372.10
Great Britain
523.50
136.60
486.00
412.40
149.60
299.60
479.10
146.90
390.00

Median weekly hours worked, including overtime
Lancashire County
39.0
16.3
38.6
37.4
20.0
35.0
38.0
20.0
37.0
North West
39.0
17.6
37.8
37.0
19.9
34.9
37.5
19.3
37.0
Great Britain
39.0
17.5
38.0
37.0
19.3
34.9
37.5
18.9
37.0

Median gross annual pay (£)
Lancashire County
25,441
*
24,490
19,625
8,497
14,963
23,480
8,549
19,762
North West
25,914
8,576
24,738
20,452
8,123
15,470
23,729
8,192
19,811
Great Britain
27,634
8,546
26,129
21,492
8,195
15,639
25,230
8,261
20,882
Note Data relates to employees on adult rates whose pay for the survey pay period was not affected by absence. Estimates are based on a 1% sample.
* Sample size is too small for a reliable estimate. Figures that are given may have uncertainties as high as 20%. (External) Details on the quality of these estimates can be found on the ONS website.
Source ONS - Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings
Median Earnings and Hours of Work (Workplace-Based), 1999 to 2008

Lancashire County (NUTS-3)
Male employees
Female employees
All employees
Full-time
Part-time
All
Full-time
Part-time
All
Full-time
Part-time
All

Median gross weekly pay (£)
1999
362.7
95.2
343.6
257.0
102.0
188.0
325.7
101.3
264.0
2000
377.3
89.8
359.3
259.5
105.1
198.9
335.1
102.0
280.3
2001
378.6
91.7
358.5
282.4
112.2
205.7
345.4
108.1
284.5
2002
394.1
112.6
378.4
302.1
111.0
211.1
357.6
112.0
300.0
2003
406.7
111.8
384.1
318.0
120.5
234.2
378.2
118.4
314.9
2004
430.1
125.6
403.8
308.8
134.9
232.0
394.8
131.1
319.0
2005
445.3
121.3
418.4
330.7
134.8
249.1
400.4
132.2
331.8
2006
450.0
128.0
416.9
334.3
135.4
245.2
405.3
135.2
331.1
2007
461.7
136.0
434.3
344.9
140.5
253.0
417.4
139.1
353.1
2008
479.1
128.7
451.7
373.8
151.9
280.5
442.9
148.1
366.1

Median weekly hours worked, including overtime
1999
39.8
20.0
39.0
37.5
20.0
35.0
38.8
20.0
37.5
2000
39.0
16.0
39.0
37.5
20.0
35.0
38.8
20.0
37.5
2001
39.0
18.0
39.0
37.3
20.0
34.5
38.1
20.0
37.0
2002
39.3
20.0
39.0
37.0
20.0
34.0
38.1
20.0
37.0
2003
39.0
16.4
38.6
37.0
20.0
35.0
37.5
20.0
37.0
2004
39.0
18.0
39.0
37.0
20.7
34.9
38.0
20.0
37.0
2005
39.5
18.0
39.0
37.2
20.0
34.7
38.5
20.0
37.0
2006
39.2
18.6
38.8
37.3
20.0
34.5
38.0
20.0
37.0
2007
39.9
18.6
39.0
37.5
20.0
34.5
38.3
20.0
37.2
2008
39.0
17.5
37.9
37.3
19.1
34.7
37.5
18.8
37.0

Median gross annual pay (£)
1999
18,735
*
18,152
12,865
5,194
9,529
16,746
5,258
14,043
2000
19,767
*
18,649
13,620
5,378
10,362
17,648
5,261
14,982
2001
20,031
*
19,040
14,593
6,091
10,717
18,027
6,074
15,059
2002
20,555
*
19,680
15,604
6,229
10,927
18,806
6,208
15,719
2003
21,059
4,491
20,092
16,409
6,224
11,865
19,476
6,078
16,343
2004
22,006
6,974
20,926
16,141
6,888
11,859
20,054
6,948
16,903
2005
22,995
*
22,125
16,966
7,300
12,852
20,992
7,272
17,499
2006
23,407
8,879
22,357
17,473
7,701
13,134
21,224
7,841
17,892
2007
24,330
*
23,170
17,456
8,306
13,711
21,832
8,344
18,812
2008
27,995
8,515
26,449
21,738
8,180
15,705
25,514
8,236
21,149
Notes Data relates to employees on adult rates whose pay for the survey pay period was not affected by absence. Estimates are based on a 1% sample.
* Sample size is too small for a reliable estimate. Figures that are given may have uncertainties as high as 20%. (External) Details on the quality of these estimates can be found on the ONS website.
Source ONS - Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings
Archive Average (Mean) Gross Weekly Earnings, Lancashire, 1974-2003 (New Earnings Survey)
Average (Mean) Weekly Hours Worked, Lancashire, 1974-2003 (New Earnings Survey)

Average (Mean) Household Income by District, 2008 Source CACI Ltd - Wealth of the Nation, 2008
Average (Median) Household Income by District, 2008 Source CACI Ltd - Wealth of the Nation, 2008

Weekly Hours Worked - People Aged 16-74 in Employment, 2001 (%)

Lancashire County
Lancashire NUTS-2
North West
England and Wales

Males
Part-time: 1-5 hours
0.6
0.6
0.5
0.5
Part-time: 6-15 hours
2.9
2.9
2.7
2.9
Part-time: 16-30 hours
6.8
7.3
6.6
6.2
Full-time: 31-37 hours
17.1
17.4
17.7
14.8
Full-time: 38-48 hours
50.4
50.3
51.8
51.5
Full-time: 49+ hours
22.3
21.6
20.7
24.1
Total Males
270,452
331,272
1,545,789
12,791,618

Females
Part-time: 1-5 hours
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.9
Part-time: 6-15 hours
11.4
11.1
11.1
12.1
Part-time: 16-30 hours
30.7
30.8
30.3
28.4
Full-time: 31-37 hours
23.7
24.0
24.7
22.3
Full-time: 38-48 hours
26.3
26.2
26.4
28.4
Full-time: 49+ hours
6.1
6.2
5.8
6.9
Total Females
234,474
286,302
1,354,231
10,836,136

Total Persons
Part-time: 1-5 hours
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.1
Part-time: 6-15 hours
6.8
6.7
6.7
7.2
Part-time: 16-30 hours
17.9
18.2
17.6
16.4
Full-time: 31-37 hours
20.2
20.4
20.9
18.2
Full-time: 38-48 hours
39.2
39.1
39.9
40.9
Full-time: 49+ hours
14.8
14.4
13.8
16.2
Total Persons
504,926
617,574
2,900,020
23,627,754
Note Hours worked is the average number of hours worked a week for the last four weeks before the Census (29 April 2001).
Source Census of Population, 2001

Total Household Weekly Income (£), 2004/05, Top and Bottom Ranked 20 Lancashire Middle-Layer Super Output Areas
Rank⁽¹⁾
MSOA
MSOA Description
Total Weekly Household Income⁽²⁾

1
Preston 002
Barton, Broughton & Woodplumpton
800
2
Blackburn with Darwen 018
Tockholes, North Turton & Hoddlesden
790
3
Chorley 004
Whittle-le-Woods, Heapey & Anglezarke
760
4
Preston 004
Fulwood Row & Sherwood
750
5
West Lancashire 012
Aughton
750
6
Ribble Valley 008
Clayton-le-Dale, Wilpshire & Mellor
740
7
West Lancashire 005
Parbold, Wrightington & Dalton
730
8
Preston 001
Beacon Fell, Goosnargh & Grimsargh
720
9
Chorley 003
Clayton-le-Woods & Clayton Green
710
10
Preston 010
Cottam, Lea & Riversway
710
11
Ribble Valley 001
Slaidburn, Bolton-by-Bowland, Waddington & Hurst Green
710
12
South Ribble 001
Higher Penwortham North
710
13
Chorley 007
Croston, Bretherton & Mawdesley
700
14
Ribble Valley 007
Whalley, Billington & Langho
700
15
Chorley 002
Brindle, Hoghton, Withnell & Wheelton
690
16
South Ribble 003
Higher Penwortham South
690
17
West Lancashire 008
Newburgh, Lathom & Bickerstaffe
690
18
Blackburn with Darwen 013
Fernhurst & Ewood South
680
19
Chorley 011
Charnock & Eccleston
680
20
Ribble Valley 004
Chipping, Dunsop Bridge & Ribchester
680

175
Burnley 010
Rose Grove South & Weavers' Triangle
410
176
Hyndburn 006
Central, Springhill & Alleytroyds
410
177
West Lancashire 013
Tanhouse & Tawd Bridge
410
178
Blackburn with Darwen 003
Cob Wall
400
179
Burnley 003
Daneshouse, Stoneyholme & Burnley Lane South
400
180
Preston 014
Skeffington
400
181
Preston 017
Guild Hall, Broadgate & Avenham
400
182
West Lancashire 010
Central Skelmersdale
400
183
Blackburn with Darwen 008
Shadsworth, Intack & Green Bank
390
184
Blackpool 006
North Shore
390
185
Pendle 009
Bradley
390
186
Preston 009
Ribbleton & Red Scar
390
187
West Lancashire 014
Moorside & Digmoor
390
188
Blackpool 008
Queenstown West
380
189
Blackpool 010
Tower
370
190
Preston 015
Adelphi & St Pauls
370
191
Blackpool 007
Little Layton
360
192
Blackburn with Darwen 007
Higher Audley
350
193
Blackpool 013
Bloomfield Road
350
194
Blackburn with Darwen 006
Lower Audley & Bank Top
340
Notes (1) Rank out of 194 Lancashire NUTS-2 middle-layer super output areas. The full listing may be obtained from the Data Download Centre.
(2) Total household weekly income comprises the sum of income from: earnings (gross); self-employment; investments; disability benefits; retirement pensions and income support; other benefits; other pensions; and other/remaining sources.
Source ONS - Model-Based Estimates of Income for MSOAs, 2004/05 (September 2007)
Archive Total Household Weekly Income, 2001/02, Top and Bottom Ranked 20 Lancashire Wards
Model-Based Weekly Household Income Estimates

Average Weekly Household Total Income 2004/05 Source ONS – Income-Based Estimates at Middle Super Output Level, 2004/05 Note As well as the modelled average weekly total household income estimates whose distribution is shown above, the ONS also provide separate estimates of net weekly household income as well as net weekly household income before and after housing costs that have been "equivalised", that is, adjusted to take account of household size and composition, enabling more appropriate comparisons to be made between households. These separate estimates can be found within each of the District Profiles under the Earnings, Income and Benefits topic heading or directly from the Data Download section .

Working-Age Client Group Benefits

Working-age client group claimants as a percentage of the working-age population
May 2004
May 2005
May 2006
May 2007
May 2008

Blackburn with Darwen
21.0
20.8
21.2
20.7
20.8
Blackpool
23.1
23.1
23.2
23.3
23.4

Burnley
20.7
20.6
20.9
20.5
20.3
Chorley
12.1
11.8
12.0
11.9
11.9
Fylde
11.5
11.3
11.4
11.2
11.1
Hyndburn
19.5
19.4
19.7
18.7
18.5
Lancaster
14.8
14.1
13.4
12.8
12.5
Pendle
17.4
17.4
17.4
16.9
16.6
Preston
17.0
16.9
16.9
16.6
16.5
Ribble Valley
17.0
8.7
8.3
8.1
8.1
Rossendale
16.5
16.3
16.0
15.1
15.4
South Ribble
11.3
11.2
11.2
10.9
10.9
West Lancashire
16.4
15.9
16.2
15.5
14.9
Wyre
14.2
13.9
13.6
13.2
13.2

Lancashire County
—
15.1
15.2
—
—

North West
18.2
17.9
17.9
17.4
17.2
England
14.8
14.6
14.6
14.2
14.0
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National Performance Indicator NI 166: Average earnings of employees in an area

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