South Tyneside
Data to May 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 2026-05-01).
Median monthly pay
£2,477
+4.7% on year
How we know this
Grade A · data to 2026-05-01
Source: PAYE RTI Dataset — Payrolled Employees & Median Pay
Real pay vs CPIH
+1.7%
CPIH 3.03%
How we know this
Grade A · data to 2026-05-01
Source: Derived: HMRC RTISA median pay deflated by ONS CPIH for 2026-05-01; PAYE RTI Dataset — Payrolled Employees & Median Pay; Consumer Price Indices (ONS MM23/CPIH)
Payrolled employees
61,697
-0.7% on year
How we know this
Grade A · data to 2026-05-01
Source: PAYE RTI Dataset — Payrolled Employees & Median Pay
Median pay trend
How it compares
| Area | Median pay | Change, yr | Real terms | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington (Jul 2026) | £2,501 | +4.3% | +1.3% | 49,457 |
| South Tyneside | £2,477 | +4.7% | +1.7% | 61,697 |
| Redcar and Cleveland | £2,430 | +5.1% | +2.1% | 53,979 |
| Hartlepool | £2,417 | +4.0% | +1.0% | 37,499 |
| Middlesbrough | £2,389 | +4.9% | +1.9% | 63,177 |
| North East (Jul 2026) | £2,506 | +4.5% | +1.5% | 1,120,690 |
| United Kingdom (Jul 2026) | £2,642 | +4.2% | +1.2% | 30,263,016 |
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 basketunknown
Night out for twounknown
Night out with friendsunknown
Family day outunknown
Household essentials (monthly)unknown
Dog owner monthly costs£37.30
Monthly leisure activitiesunknown
Healthy life expectancy
Women: 55.8 healthy years at birth (52.4–59.2) · England 61.3 — significantly lower than England
Men: 55.9 healthy years at birth (52.6–59.1) · 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.
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About these figures. Pay and employment derive from HMRC PAYE RTI, published by ONS. Real pay is deflated by CPIH (3.03%). Recent months are provisional and revised in later releases.