Cardiff
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 2026-08-01).
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Median pay trend
How it compares
| Area | Median pay | Change, yr | Real terms | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | £2,613 | +3.2% | -0.1% | 162,614 |
| Caerphilly | £2,569 | +2.6% | -0.6% | 74,450 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | £2,536 | +3.0% | -0.3% | 99,395 |
| Swansea (Sep 2026) | £2,515 | +5.5% | +1.8% | 101,415 |
| Carmarthenshire | £2,468 | +2.0% | -1.3% | 74,420 |
| Wales (Sep 2026) | £2,560 | +5.1% | +1.5% | 1,309,805 |
| United Kingdom (Sep 2026) | £2,660 | +4.4% | +0.8% | 30,280,860 |
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 Wales prices (CPI region), not the town.
Healthy life expectancy
Women: 59.5 healthy years at birth (55.3–63.7) · Wales 58.5 — not significantly different from Wales
Men: 60.1 healthy years at birth (56.3–63.9) · Wales 59.2 — not significantly different from Wales
Official statistics in development (2022–2024), at birth. Comparisons are gated on statistical significance; change over time is not asserted.