Somerset jobs show signs of recovery as median pay reaches £2,516 a month
Figures as published on Jul 2026.
Somerset
Data to July 2026
Published at local authority grain.
Recent months are provisional and revised in later ONS releases; this page always shows the latest published value (data to unknown).
Median monthly pay
unknown
How we know this
Grade D
Payrolled employees
unknown
How we know this
Grade D
Median pay trend
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How it compares
| Area | Median pay | Change, yr | Real terms | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendip | unknown | — | — | unknown |
| Sedgemoor | unknown | — | — | unknown |
| South Somerset | unknown | — | — | unknown |
| Somerset West and Taunton | unknown | — | — | unknown |
| Somerset | unknown | — | — | unknown |
| South West (Aug 2026) | £2,552 | +3.3% | +0.0% | 2,501,850 |
| United Kingdom (Aug 2026) | £2,657 | +3.5% | +0.2% | 30,227,243 |
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.
Eating out basket£78.99
Night out for two£182.74
Night out with friends£59.00
Family day out£333.87
Household essentials (monthly)£59.14
Dog owner monthly costs£47.12
Monthly leisure activities£131.71
Priced at South West prices (CPI region), not the town.
Healthy life expectancy
Women: 63 healthy years at birth (59.6–66.3) · England 61.3 — not significantly different from England
Men: 62.8 healthy years at birth (60.2–65.3) · England 60.9 — not significantly different from England
Official statistics in development (2022–2024), at birth. Comparisons are gated on statistical significance; change over time is not asserted.
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About these figures. Pay and employment derive from HMRC PAYE RTI, published by ONS. Real pay is deflated by CPIH (3.30%). Recent months are provisional and revised in later releases.