Data Sources

wagearea.com uses the following official data sources:

Salary data

• ASHE Table 14 — Earnings by occupation (national)
• ASHE Table 15 — Earnings by occupation and region
• ASHE Table 7 — Earnings by local authority (workplace)

Enrichment data

• NOMIS — Mid-year population estimates by local authority
• Regional Price Parities — Cost of living index by region

Occupation classification

Occupations are classified using the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) at the 4-digit unit group level.