United Kingdom Average Weekly Earnings (whole economy)
MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.AWE.M.SA
Latest (y/y)3.1%August 2026
Previous (y/y)4.0%July 2026
Level757.0 GBPAugust 2026
United Kingdom Average Weekly Earnings (whole economy) was up 3.1% year on year in August 2026, compared with 4.0% in July 2026.
The level stood at 757.0 GBP.
That is the lowest reading since June 2024.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.5% (Jun 2020) to 10.3% (Mar 2022), averaging 4.3%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 757.0 GBP | 3.1 |
| July 2026 | 757.0 GBP | 4.0 |
| June 2026 | 756.0 GBP | 4.3 |
| May 2026 | 751.0 GBP | 3.7 |
| April 2026 | 753.0 GBP | 4.6 |
| March 2026 | 756.0 GBP | 4.7 |
| February 2026 | 746.0 GBP | 3.9 |
| January 2026 | 743.0 GBP | 4.6 |
| December 2025 | 738.0 GBP | 3.2 |
| November 2025 | 739.0 GBP | 4.5 |
| October 2025 | 739.0 GBP | 4.8 |
| September 2025 | 734.0 GBP | 4.4 |
| August 2025 | 734.0 GBP | 5.3 |
| July 2025 | 728.0 GBP | 4.9 |
| June 2025 | 725.0 GBP | 4.8 |
| May 2025 | 724.0 GBP | 4.6 |
| April 2025 | 720.0 GBP | 4.7 |
| March 2025 | 722.0 GBP | 5.7 |
| February 2025 | 718.0 GBP | 5.7 |
| January 2025 | 710.0 GBP | 5.2 |
| December 2024 | 715.0 GBP | 6.4 |
| November 2024 | 707.0 GBP | 5.5 |
| October 2024 | 705.0 GBP | 6.3 |
| September 2024 | 703.0 GBP | 4.8 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (320 observations) is available through the API.
Get United Kingdom Average Weekly Earnings (whole economy) in your code or spreadsheet
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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.AWE.M.SA"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.AWE.M.SA",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | August 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | January 2000 |
| Observations | 320 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | GBP |
| Adjustment | Seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 10.3% (Mar 2022) |
| 10-year low | −1.5% (Jun 2020) |
| 10-year average | 4.3% |
| Source agency | UK Office for National Statistics |
| Makrognosis code | UK.AWE.M.SA |
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FAQ
- What is the current average Weekly Earnings (whole economy) in United Kingdom?
- The latest reading is 3.1% year on year for August 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
- Where does this data come from?
- It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.AWE.M.SA.
Last updated 2026-10-28. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “UK Average Weekly Earnings (whole economy)”.