United Kingdom Wage Growth

Last Release

Apr 30, 2025

Actual

5.3

Units In

5.5

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

N/A

Time to Release

N/A

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
8.8 Jun 2021	-2.7 Mar 2009	3.37 %	2001-2025	Office for National Statistics

In the United Kingdom, wage growth refers to changes in average weekly earnings, before tax and other deductions and including bonuses.

Latest Updates

Total average weekly earnings in the UK which includes bonuses rose 5.3% year-on-year to GBP 720 per week in the three months to April 2025, the least in seven months, compared with 5.6% in the previous period and forecasts of 5.5%. The moderation in wage growth follows significant increases in payroll taxes and a 6.7% hike in the national minimum wage. Wage growth eased for the private sector (5.3%, the lowest since the three months to August 2024, vs 5.5%) but accelerated slightly for the public sector (5.5% vs 5.4%). Adjusted for inflation, total earnings grew by 1.5%, the least since the three months to July 2024.