National statistics

Pensioners' incomes series: financial year 2010/11

Estimates and interpretation of trends in the levels and sources of pensioners' incomes throughout the year, based on 2 household surveys.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 12 July 2012
• Last updated: 10 June 2013 — See all updates

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Statistical publication

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First Release

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Details

We have produced this publication according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. It updates the statistics released on 12 May 2011.

The key points from this release are:

• in 2010 to 2011 the average net income for all pensioner units (pensioner couples and single pensioners together) was £340 after housing costs (£369 per week before housing costs)
• between 1998/99 and 2010/11, average net income after housing costs increased by 40% (before housing costs the rise was 33%)
• average pensioners’ income has grown faster between 1998/99 and 2010/11 than average earnings, which increased by 11% during the same period

Coverage: UK

Geographic breakdown: government office region

Next release date: 11 July 2013

Published 12 July 2012
Last updated 10 June 2013 + show all updates

1. 10 June 2013

   Next release date changed to 11 July 2013

2. 12 July 2012

   First published.