South East England Median Salary

Median resident earnings and local pay data for South East England.

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Median resident annual pay
£42,390
May 2026-Jul 2026 / ASHE 2025
Median resident weekly pay
£815
Full-time employees
May 2026-Jul 2026 / ASHE 2025

South East England wages and employment

Resident earnings, employment and population provide regional labour-market context.

Resident population
9,691,844
ONS 2025
Median resident annual pay
£42,390
South East England
Median resident weekly pay
£815
Full-time employees
Employment rate
78.2%
Aged 16-64
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Economically active

Resident population is from the latest ONS mid-year population estimates. Labour market headline rates are from the ONS Labour Force Survey shown in the Nomis regional profile. Earnings are ONS ASHE resident-analysis median full-time employee earnings. Annual pay is annualised from weekly pay for display context.

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Wages and employment commentary · Last updated September 2026

The latest ONS and Nomis labour-market profile for South East England covers May 2026-Jul 2026 / ASHE 2025. It records an employment rate of 78.2%, an unemployment rate of 4.2%, and an economic inactivity rate of 18.2%.

These indicators describe the official survey estimates for the stated population and period.