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United Kingdom AWE: Private Sector Level (GBP): Seasonally Adjusted Total Pay Excluding Arrears

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.AWE.M.SA.SECTOR-PRIVATE

Latest (y/y)2.7%August 2026
Previous (y/y)3.1%July 2026
Level757.0 GBP/weekAugust 2026

United Kingdom AWE: Private Sector Level (GBP): Seasonally Adjusted Total Pay Excluding Arrears was up 2.7% year on year in August 2026, compared with 3.1% in July 2026.

The level stood at 757.0 GBP/week.

That is the lowest reading since September 2020.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.8% (Jun 2020) to 12.1% (Mar 2022), averaging 4.4%.

United Kingdom AWE: Private Sector Level (GBP): Seasonally Adjusted Total Pay Excluding Arrears, annual % change, Jan 2001 – Aug 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%20052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom AWE: Private Sector Level (GBP): Seasonally Adjusted Total Pay Excluding Arrears, annual % change, Jan 2001 – Aug 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom AWE: Private Sector Level (GBP): Seasonally Adjusted Total Pay Excluding Arrears, level (GBP/week)200300400500600700800200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom AWE: Private Sector Level (GBP): Seasonally Adjusted Total Pay Excluding Arrears, level (GBP/week).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 2026757.0 GBP/week2.7
July 2026757.0 GBP/week3.1
June 2026757.0 GBP/week3.6
May 2026753.0 GBP/week3.3
April 2026756.0 GBP/week4.4
March 2026758.0 GBP/week4.6
February 2026750.0 GBP/week3.7
January 2026747.0 GBP/week4.6
December 2025741.0 GBP/week2.8
November 2025742.0 GBP/week3.9
October 2025742.0 GBP/week4.1
September 2025737.0 GBP/week3.7
August 2025737.0 GBP/week4.8
July 2025734.0 GBP/week5.0
June 2025731.0 GBP/week4.6
May 2025729.0 GBP/week4.6
April 2025724.0 GBP/week4.3
March 2025725.0 GBP/week5.8
February 2025723.0 GBP/week5.7
January 2025714.0 GBP/week5.2
December 2024721.0 GBP/week6.5
November 2024714.0 GBP/week5.8
October 2024713.0 GBP/week6.9
September 2024711.0 GBP/week4.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (320 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationJanuary 2000
Observations320
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsGBP/week
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high12.1% (Mar 2022)
10-year low−2.8% (Jun 2020)
10-year average4.4%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.AWE.M.SA.SECTOR-PRIVATE

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FAQ

What is the current aWE: Private Sector Level (GBP): Seasonally Adjusted Total Pay Excluding Arrears in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 2.7% 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.SECTOR-PRIVATE.

Last updated 2026-10-28. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “AWE: Private Sector Level (GBP): Seasonally Adjusted Total Pay Excluding Arrears”.