Proportion of population within the bottom and top 10% of the income distribution after housing costs by region (2022/23)
Last updated: June 2024
Next estimated update: June 2025
What does this indicator show?
This indicator shows the proportion of the population in each region of England that is in the top 10% and bottom 10% of incomes, after housing costs. We can use this to see which parts of the country have a higher proportion of people at the very top and very bottom of the income scales.
What does it tell us?
It shows that, in comparison with all other regions in England, London and the West Midlands have the largest proportions of people on the lowest incomes (13% and 12%, respectively). The East of England has the lowest proportion, with just 7% in the bottom income decile.
As well as the highest proportion of people on the lowest incomes, London also has a higher proportion of people in the top decile of income distribution than any other region in England: 18%. The regions surrounding London, the South East and East of England, have the next highest proportion of residents in the top income decile and 15% and 13% respectively.
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