Gross disposable household income
Summary
Gross disposable household income (GDHI) is the amount of money that all of the individuals in the household sector have available for spending or saving after they have paid direct and indirect taxes and received any direct benefits. GDHI is a concept that is seen to reflect the “material welfare” of the household sector. The household sector includes residents of traditional households, as well as those living in communal establishments. GDHI also includes the business income of self-employed people. The per head figures use the entire resident population of any area.
The figures are for 2021 are provisional and at current basic prices.
Total gross disposable household income
- In Lancashire-12, the total GDHI was £23.107 billion in 2021. This is a 3.2% increase over the previous year (UK=+3.6%).
- In Lancashire-14, the total GDHI was £27.791 billion. This was an increase of 3.2% over the year.
- Preston (£2.524 billion), Lancaster (£2.513 billion) and West Lancashire (£2.416 billion) had the highest total GDHI in Lancashire-12 and Lancashire-14.
- Hyndburn (£1.278 billion) had the lowest figure in Lancashire-12 and Lancashire-14.
- Blackburn with Darwen (£2.328 billion) had a 3.8% increase over the year.
- Blackpool (£2.356 billion) had a 1.9% increase over the year.
Gross disposable household income per head
- In Lancashire-12, the GDHI per head was £18,695, which was 13.8% below the UK figure of £21,679. This is a 2.5% increase over the previous year (UK=+3.7%).
- In Lancashire-14, the figure was £18,142, 16.3% lower than the UK. This was an increase of 2.1% over the year.
- Only Ribble Valley (£24,734) and Fylde (£22,514) had a figure higher than the UK average.
- The lowest figure in Lancashire-12 was Burnley (£15,168), 30.0% below the UK.
- Blackburn with Darwen (£15,025) had the lowest figure in Lancashire-14, 30.7% below the UK.
- Blackpool (£16,717) was 22.9% below the UK.
Regional gross disposable household income (GDHI) to 2021 - graphs and data tables
Source: Office for National Statistics via the National Online Manpower Information System, Regional gross disposable household income (GDHI) at current basic prices
Important notes
It should be noted that these estimates relate to totals for all individuals within the household sector for a region, or area, rather than to an average household or family unit. GDHI per head are estimates of values for each person, not each household.
Page updated 18 February 2025