Manchester
Published at ITL3 (sub-regional) grain.
Recent months are provisional and revised in later ONS releases; this page always shows the latest published value (data to 2026-05-01).
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Median pay trend
How it compares
| Area | Median pay | Change, yr | Real terms | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire East | £2,670 | +5.1% | +2.0% | 185,741 |
| Cheshire West and Chester | £2,607 | +4.5% | +1.5% | 163,699 |
| Wigan | £2,554 | +4.2% | +1.2% | 149,759 |
| Liverpool | £2,488 | +4.9% | +1.9% | 215,500 |
| Manchester | £2,441 | +4.5% | +1.5% | 252,878 |
| North West | £2,521 | +5.1% | +2.1% | 3,311,055 |
| United Kingdom | £2,626 | +4.6% | +1.6% | 30,253,517 |
Figures exact as published; WageSight does not round. The quarterly LAD release means mixed vintages are normal — a row a quarter behind shows its own data month.
Everyday & leisure spending
Everyday and leisure spending, priced at the area's CPI region — not a weekly food shop, rent, energy, or council tax.
Priced at North West prices (CPI region), not the town.
Healthy life expectancy
Women: 57.7 healthy years at birth (53.6–61.8) · England 61.3 — not significantly different from England
Men: 56.7 healthy years at birth (53.3–60.1) · England 60.9 — significantly lower than England
Official statistics in development (2022–2024), at birth. Comparisons are gated on statistical significance; change over time is not asserted.