Personal incomes
The personal income statistics provide insight into the average income of UK tax payers, before income tax deductions. The figures are derived from HM Revenue & Customs' annual Survey of Personal Incomes, which involves a sample of administrative data being used to estimate the income of tax payers and their tax liability. As the data use sample-based estimates, the district and unitary authorities estimates have wide confidence intervals and are, therefore, only a guide.
Key figures
The median total personal income estimates for 2022/23 indicate that:
- Lancashire-12's median personal income (£26,500) was significantly lower than in England (£28,600).
- No area in Lancashire-14 had a median income that was significantly higher than in England.
- Ribble Valley (£28,500) and Fylde (£28,500) had the highest median incomes in Lancashire-14.
- Pendle (£23,100) and Blackpool (£23,300) had the lowest median incomes in Lancashire-14.
- Compared to 2021/22, the median total personal income for Lancashire-12 rose by £1,300 in 2022/23. This was a significant increase on the previous year's figure (£25,200).
Median total personal income estimates (2022/23)
Source: Statistics about personal incomes, HM Revenue & Customs
Page updated 6 June 2025