Reading
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wokingham | £3,280 | +3.0% | -0.3% | 88,083 |
| Basingstoke and Deane | £2,972 | +2.9% | -0.3% | 93,183 |
| Reading | £2,933 | +2.2% | -1.1% | 92,192 |
| Maidstone | £2,729 | +4.6% | +1.3% | 86,407 |
| Portsmouth (Sep 2026) | £2,557 | +4.7% | +1.0% | 94,751 |
| South East (Sep 2026) | £2,802 | +4.0% | +0.4% | 4,273,613 |
| 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 South East prices (CPI region), not the town.
Healthy life expectancy
Women: 63 healthy years at birth (58.4–67.6) · England 61.3 — not significantly different from England
Men: 61.7 healthy years at birth (57.4–66) · 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.