| Characteristic | Before housing costs | After housing costs |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 10.1 | 12.3 |
| 2022/23 | 9.5 | 11.9 |
| 2021/22 | 8.9 | 11.4 |
| 2020/21 | 8.8 | 11.1 |
| 2019/20 | 9.2 | 11.7 |
| 2018/19 | 9.7 | 12.8 |
| 2017/18 | 9.5 | 12.5 |
| 2016/17 | 8.9 | 12.4 |
| 2015/16 | 9.3 | 12.7 |
| 2014/15 | 9.4 | 12.8 |
| 2013/14 | 9.8 | 13.5 |
| 2012/13 | 10.2 | 13.9 |
| 2011/12 | 10.6 | 13.6 |
| 2010/11 | 9.8 | 13 |
| 2009/10 | 9.9 | 13.1 |
| 2008/09 | 10.6 | 13.3 |
| 2007/08 | 10.9 | 13.3 |
| 2006/07 | 10.9 | 13.3 |
| 2005/06 | 11.1 | 13.1 |
| 2004/05 | 11 | 12.6 |
| 2003/04 | 11.7 | 13.4 |
| 2002/03 | 12.1 | 14.2 |
| 2001/02 | 12.8 | 14.6 |
| 2000/01 | 14.6 | 16.3 |
| 1999/00 | 16.2 | 17.9 |
| 1998/99 | 17.3 | 19.1 |
| 1997/98 | 17.9 | 19.7 |
| 1996/97 | 18.7 | 20.9 |
| 1995/96 | 20 | 22.4 |
| 1994/95 | 20.3 | 22.5 |
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Release date
March 2025
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United Kingdom
Survey time period
April 1, 1994 to March 31, 2024
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This statistic is using original data from the Department for Work and Pensions and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the
Absolute low income is defined as living in households with income below 60% of the median in 2010/11 and adjusted for inflation.
Data prior to 2002/03 is for Great Britain only
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