Area type
County
Population
807,183
Average male salary
£34,465
Average female salary
£26,174
Average male hours worked
39
Average female hours worked
38
Number of jobs
233,000
Job density
0.5
Gender pay gap
27.6%
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The average salary in Derbyshire is £31,923, according to figures published by the ONS for 2021. Between 2020 and 2021, average salaries fell by £826. Compare average salaries by area.
Derbyshire's salary growth rate is -2.52% per year based on changes in average salary between 2020 and 2021, which is 3.8% lower than the average salary growth rate in Derbyshire over the past 9 years.
The average weekly hours worked in Derbyshire is currently 37.5 hours. The average male works 39 hours per week and the average female works 37.5 hours per week - a 1.2-hour difference.
In Derbyshire, the highest average wages are found in Amber Valley where the average salary is £34,110 and the lowest average wages are found in High Peak where the average salary is £28,745. The difference in average salary between the two areas is £5,365 - the average person in Amber Valley earns 18.7% more than the average person in High Peak.
There are 233,000 jobs in Derbyshire which has a working-age (aged 16-65) population of 490,011, according to figures published by the ONS for 2019. The 2019 job density in Derbyshire is 0.5, meaning there are 0.5 jobs per member of the Derbyshire working-age population.
Salaries are mean averages of annual gross pay for full-time employees. Hours worked are mean averages of weekly hours worked by full-time employees
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According to the figures published by the ONS for 2021, female wages in Derbyshire average £26,174, and male wages averaged £34,465. Statistically, the average female earns £8,291 less than the average male, though this does not account for differences in hours worked.
Over the past 9 years, female and male salaries have average annual growth rates of 1.5% and 1.0% respectively.
Males on average make 31.7% more than females in Derbyshire, though this does not account for differences in hours worked. After adjusting for the difference in hours worked, the gender pay gap in Derbyshire is 27.6% - males in Derbyshire earn 27.6% more per hour than females on average.
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The top 10% of earners in Derbyshire earn at least a £49,222 and work at least 46 hours per week.
The bottom 10% (percentile 1) of earners in Derbyshire earn an average income of £17,364 and work 35 hours per week on average. That's £31,858 less per year than the top 10%, and 11 hours less per week.
percentile | Female Hours | Male Hours | Female Salary | Male Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 32.4 | 35.0 | £15,508 | £18,614 |
| 20th | 35.0 | 37.0 | £17,364 | £22,362 |
| 25th | 35.0 | 37.0 | £18,103 | £23,624 |
| 30th | 36.1 | 37.1 | £19,192 | £24,983 |
| 40th | 37.0 | 37.5 | £21,281 | £27,354 |
The highest salaries in Derbyshire are found in Amber Valley, where the average salary is £34,110.
Salaries are mean averages of gross annual pay for full-time employees in Derbyshire, reported by the ONS for 2020.
Rank | Area | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amber Valley | £34,110 |
| 2 | Erewash | £33,238 |
| 3 | Chesterfield | £32,395 |
| 4 | Derbyshire Dales | £32,152 |
| 5 | South Derbyshire | £32,036 |
The lowest salaries in Derbyshire are found in High Peak, where the average salary is £28,745.
Salaries are mean averages of gross annual pay for full-time employees in Derbyshire, reported by the ONS for 2020.
Rank | Area | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Peak | £28,745 |
| 2 | Bolsover | £29,877 |
| 3 | North East Derbyshire | £31,127 |
| 4 | South Derbyshire | £32,036 |
| 5 | Derbyshire Dales | £32,152 |
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. Data sources: ONS Local statistics