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Household income: model-based estimates

Small area estimates of average annual household income (2015-16)

In April 2018, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released a set of model-based estimates of average (mean) annual household income at a Middle Super Output Area (MSOA) level for 2015-16.  The estimates were compiled using Family Resources Survey (FRS) data together with 2011 Census and administrative data.

Model-based estimates have been produced for the following four income measures:

  • Total annual household income
  • Net annual household income
  • Net annual household income before housing costs (equivalised*)
  • Net annual household income after housing costs (equivalised).

briefing note (PDF) [1MB] has been prepared which outlines the basis of the estimates and provides figures for all MSOAs in Swansea. 

MSOAs are a statistical geography generated using Census data from groups of LSOAs (Lower Super Output Areas). They have a minimum size of 5,000 people and 3,000 households, with an average population of 7,500.

The estimates indicate a difference of £12,800 between the highest and lowest average MSOA figures for net household annual income in Swansea, ranging from £20,000 to £32,800.

For further information about the small area household income estimates, please contact us.


* Equivalised income is where household income values have been adjusted to take into consideration the number and type of people in the household.

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