Regional gross disposable household income: 2023
Information on the amount of money that the individuals in the household sector have available for spending or saving after income distribution measures have taken effect for 2023.
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Introduction
The most recent data in this report is for 2023, with comparisons made to the previous year.
Main points
- Total gross disposable household income (GDHI) in Wales in 2023 was £64 billion, an increase of 7.9% compared to 2022. Total GDHI for the UK increased by 9.5% over the same period to £1,695 billion.
- GDHI per head in Wales in 2023 was £20,140 or 81.1% of the UK figure, down 1.2 percentage points relative to the UK from 2022.
- GDHI per head in Wales in 2023 was the second lowest amongst the UK countries and English regions.
- Between 2022 and 2023, Wales saw the smallest percentage increase in GDHI per head out of the UK countries and English regions, up 6.8%, compared to a 8.4% increase for the UK. The largest increase was in the South West (up 9.3%).
Data for lower geographies (including local authorities) is available on the ONS website.
Further information
For further information on the quality and methodology of the data used in this headline please see the Regional Gross Disposable Household Income quality and methodology information report (ONS).
The coronavirus pandemic affected the components of GDHI differently and this is reflected in some unusual movements in the data for 2020 and 2021, particularly when looking at smaller geographical areas.
