Number of individuals in relative low income in the UK 1994-2024

Published by D. Clark, Mar 27, 2025

As of 2023/24 approximately 11.6 million people were living in relative poverty in the United Kingdom, with that number increasing to over 14.2 million when housing costs are considered.

Number of individuals in relative low income in the United Kingdom from 1994/95 to 2023/24 (in millions)

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Release date

March 2025

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

April 1, 1994 to March 31, 2024

Supplementary notes

This statistic is using original data from the Department for Work and Pensions and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0

Relative low income is defined as living in households with income below 60% of the median in that year.

Data prior to 2002/03 is for Great Britain only



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