| Characteristic | Children | Working-age adults | Pensioners | Families where someone is disabled* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 3.9 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 3.6 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 5 |
| 2021/22 | 3.3 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 3.3 | 6.6 | 1.2 | - |
| 2019/20 | 3.5 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 3.6 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 5.1 |
| 2017/18 | 3.6 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 5 |
| 2016/17 | 3.5 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 4.9 |
| 2015/16 | 3.6 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 5.1 |
| 2014/15 | 3.7 | 7.6 | 1.5 | 5 |
| 2013/14 | 3.8 | 8 | 1.7 | 5.2 |
| 2012/13 | 3.9 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 5 |
| 2011/12 | 3.8 | 8.1 | 1.7 | 4.7 |
| 2010/11 | 3.6 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 4.4 |
| 2009/10 | 3.7 | 7.7 | 1.7 | 4.3 |
| 2008/09 | 3.9 | 7.7 | 1.7 | 4.3 |
| 2007/08 | 4 | 7.4 | 1.9 | 4.6 |
| 2006/07 | 4 | 7.3 | 2 | 4.5 |
| 2005/06 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 4.6 |
| 2004/05 | 3.8 | 6.8 | 2 | 4.5 |
| 2003/04 | 3.9 | 7.1 | 2.5 | 4.7 |
| 2002/03 | 4.1 | 7.2 | 3 | 5.2 |
| 2001/02 | 4.4 | 7.1 | 3.2 | 5.5 |
| 2000/01 | 4.8 | 8 | 3.5 | 6.3 |
| 1999/00 | 5.3 | 8.6 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| 1998/99 | 5.7 | 9 | 4.3 | 7.4 |
| 1997/98 | 5.8 | 9.4 | 4.5 | 7.5 |
| 1996/97 | 6.1 | 10.1 | 4.7 | 7.1 |
| 1995/96 | 6.5 | 10.8 | 5.1 | 8 |
| 1994/95 | 6.5 | 10.8 | 5.2 | - |
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March 2025
United Kingdom
April 1, 1994 to March 31, 2024
This statistic using original data from the Department for Work and Pensions and includes copyright material licensed under © Crown, 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
*The source adds the following information regarding this type of data: 'Analysis for FYE 2021 is not available. This is a consequence of the decision not to publish additional breakdowns of the headline measures in this statistical release, in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic data quality issues.'
