Area type
Region
Population
2,680,763
Average male salary
£33,270
Average female salary
£29,431
Average male hours worked
38
Average female hours worked
37
Number of jobs
692,000
Job density
0.4
Gender pay gap
10.1%
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The average salary in North East England is £31,715, according to figures published by the ONS for 2021. Between 2020 and 2021, average salaries fell by £754. Compare average salaries by area.
North East England's salary growth rate is -2.32% per year based on changes in average salary between 2020 and 2021, which is 3.7% lower than the average salary growth rate in North East England over the past 9 years.
The average weekly hours worked in North East England is currently 37.5 hours. The average male works 38 hours per week and the average female works 37.0 hours per week - a 1.0-hour difference.
In North East England, the highest average wages are found in Stockton-on-tees where the average salary is £33,083 and the lowest average wages are found in Middlesbrough where the average salary is £28,520. The difference in average salary between the two areas is £4,563 - the average person in Stockton-on-tees earns 16.0% more than the average person in Middlesbrough.
There are 692,000 jobs in North East England which has a working-age (aged 16-65) population of 1,660,646, according to figures published by the ONS for 2019. The 2019 job density in North East England is 0.4, meaning there are 0.4 jobs per member of the North East England 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
According to the figures published by the ONS for 2021, female wages in North East England average £29,431, and male wages averaged £33,270. Statistically, the average female earns £3,839 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 1.8% and 1.0% respectively.
Males on average make 13.0% more than females in North East England, though this does not account for differences in hours worked. After adjusting for the difference in hours worked, the gender pay gap in North East England is 10.1% - males in North East England earn 10.1% more per hour than females on average.
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The top 10% of earners in North East England earn at least a £49,667 and work at least 45 hours per week.
The bottom 10% (percentile 1) of earners in North East England earn an average income of £17,320 and work 35 hours per week on average. That's £32,347 less per year than the top 10%, and 10 hours less per week.
percentile | Female Hours | Male Hours | Female Salary | Male Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 32.5 | 35.1 | £16,320 | £18,107 |
| 20th | 35.0 | 37.0 | £18,609 | £20,987 |
| 25th | 36.0 | 37.0 | £19,463 | £22,134 |
| 30th | 36.7 | 37.0 | £20,274 | £23,578 |
| 40th | 37.0 | 37.5 | £22,477 | £26,240 |
The highest salaries in North East England are found in Stockton-on-Tees, where the average salary is £33,083.
Salaries are mean averages of gross annual pay for full-time employees in North East England, reported by the ONS for 2020.
Rank | Area | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockton-on-Tees | £33,083 |
| 2 | Tyne and Wear | £32,525 |
| 3 | Darlington | £31,655 |
| 4 | Northumberland | £30,895 |
| 5 | County Durham | £30,791 |
The lowest salaries in North East England are found in Middlesbrough, where the average salary is £28,520.
Salaries are mean averages of gross annual pay for full-time employees in North East England, reported by the ONS for 2020.
Rank | Area | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | £28,520 |
| 2 | Redcar and Cleveland | £29,260 |
| 3 | Hartlepool | £30,485 |
| 4 | County Durham | £30,791 |
| 5 | Northumberland | £30,895 |
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