Statistics about personal incomes
Find statistics about UK taxpayers, their income, and the Income Tax they are liable for.
The Survey of Personal Incomes
Statistics about personal incomes are assessed using the annual Survey of Personal Incomes. The survey is based on information held by HMRC about people liable for UK Income Tax. It is carried out annually and covers income that can be assessed for tax for each tax year.
The statistics in this collection cover:
- National Statistics tables 3.1 to 3.11, 3.16 and 3.17 (main release)
- National Statistics tables 3.12 to 3.15a (geographical breakdowns)
These statistics are published annually, usually in February or March. You can find the release dates on the HMRC national statistics release schedule. Any changes to the publication date will also be announced there.
Personal income tables by tax year
Individual tables of personal income by tax year are available.
Personal income survey bulletins for tax years 2009 to 2010 and earlier are on the National Archives website.
Related Statistics
Income Tax liabilities and receipts
HMRC also produce statistics on Income Tax liabilities and receipts. Use these to find out:
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how much tax is paid and collected by HMRC in any given year, and how tax is collected
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detailed breakdowns of the number of people paying Income Tax and the distribution of Income Tax liabilities across taxpayers and tax bands
PAYE Real Time Information (RTI) Statistics
Experimental monthly estimates of payrolled employees and their pay from HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC’s) Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Real Time Information (RTI) data. This is a joint release between HMRC and the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
ONS guide to sources of data on income and earnings
This guide outlines the different data sources and outputs that feed into the analysis of income and earnings within the UK. It explains important information for each data source, including what data are available and the sources’ main uses, strengths and limitations.
Contact details
If you want to give feedback on these statistics, please contact:
N Anderson
National statistics
Other statistics information
Last updated 14 April 2023 + show all updates
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Publication of the updated Quality report for the Personal Incomes Statistics release for tax years from 2020 to 2021
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Personal Incomes Statistics for the tax year 2020 to 2021
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Published 2 new titles for the tax year 2019 to 2020 - 'Personal incomes: tables 3.1 to 3.11, 3.16 and 3.17 for the tax year 2019 to 2020' and 'Personal incomes: tables 3.12 to 3.15a for the tax year 2019 to 2020'.
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Publication of Personal Income Statistics for 2019-20
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Published tables 3.12 to 3.15a for the tax year 2018 to 2019
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Data added: National Statistics: Tables 3.1 to 3.11 and 3.16 to 3.17 for 2018 to 2019
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Changed the date the statistics are usually published from January or February to February or March. Tables 3.16 and 3.17 are now classified as National Statistics rather than Official Statistics.
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Added tables 3.12 to 3.15a for the tax year 2017 to 2018.
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Tables 3.16 and 3.17 are updated to Official Statistics and updated contact details.
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Added tables 3.12 to 3.15a for the tax year 2016 to 2017.
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Updated with links to the personal incomes statistics release and new tables for the tax year 2016 to 2017.
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Added tables 3.12 to 3.15a for the tax year 2015 to 2016.
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Data added: Nat Stats: Tables 3.1 to 3.11 for 2015 to 2016
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Data added: Nat Stats : Tables 3.12 to 3.15a for 2014 to 2015
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Data added: Nat Stats : Tables 3.1 to 3.11 for 2014 to 2015
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Data added: Nat Stats : Tables 3.12 to 3.15a for 2013 to 2014
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Data added: Nat Stats : Tables 3.1 to 3.11 for 2013 to 2014
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Data added: Nat Stats : Tables 3.12 to 3.15a for 2012 to 2013
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Data added: Nat Stats : Tables 3.1 to 3.11 for 2012 to 2013
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Data added: Nat Stats : Tables 3.12 to 3.15a for 2011 to 2012
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Data added: Nat Stats : Tables 3.1 to 3.11 for 2011 to 2012
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First published.