Average salary in Charnwood
The median full-time salary for jobs in Charnwood is £36,696 (ONS, 2025). After tax and National Insurance at 2026/27 rates that is about £2,495 a month.
Where Charnwood ranks
Charnwood ranks 185th of 348 council areas for median pay for jobs based there, in the lower half, and 9th of 35 in East Midlands. Its average rent ranks 187th of 316, close to where its pay ranks. At the median, what is left after rent and Band D council tax (£1,335 a month) ranks joint 98th of 316, in the upper half.
| Measure | Figure | Rank, all areas | Rank in East Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median pay, jobs based here | £36,696 | 185th of 348 | 9th of 35 |
| Median pay, residents | £38,078 | 187th of 348 | 10th of 35 |
| Take-home a month at the median | £2,495 | 185th of 348 | 9th of 35 |
| Average rent a month | £960 | 187th of 316 | 10th of 35 |
| Band D council tax a year | £2,405.64 | 186th of 348 | 21st of 35 |
| Left a month after rent and Band D | £1,335 | joint 98th of 316 | 15th of 35 |
1st is the highest. Ranks compare the 348 council areas on this site. How to read these figures.
Areas with the nearest medians to Charnwood: Wychavon (£36,768), Newcastle upon Tyne (£36,726), Castle Point (£36,715), Rochford (£36,625), Hart (£36,624) and Stockton-on-Tees (£36,599). UK occupations with a median close to the Charnwood median of £36,696: planning, process and production technicians (£36,895), clothing, fashion and accessories designers (£36,848), production, factory and assembly supervisors (£36,777) and interior designers (£36,485).
Pay range for full-time jobs in Charnwood
ONS change on the previous year: the median for jobs in Charnwood rose 7.8%, more than the 4.3% rise in the UK median for all full-time jobs. For East Midlands as a whole it was a rise of 5.0%.
| Point in the pay range | Gross a year | Gross a month | Take-home a year | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 25th percentile | £27,809 | £2,317 | £23,542 | £1,962 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £36,696 | £3,058 | £29,941 | £2,495 |
| 75th percentile | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 90th percentile | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Take-home at England and Wales rates. Not published means ONS did not publish that figure because the estimate is not reliable enough. ONS rates the median for jobs in Charnwood as acceptable, so use it with caution: its sampling error (coefficient of variation) is 12%.
People who work in Charnwood and people who live there
The median for people who live in Charnwood is £38,078, which is £1,382 (3.8%) higher than the £36,696 median for jobs based there. The residents' figure is the higher of the two. Among all areas, the residents' median ranks 187th of 348 and the jobs median 185th of 348. ONS change on the previous year for residents: a rise of 0.1%.
The jobs figure counts jobs based in Charnwood, wherever the worker lives; the residents' figure counts people living in Charnwood, wherever they work. ONS rates the residents' median for Charnwood as reasonably precise: its sampling error (coefficient of variation) is 9.5%.
Rent and council tax at the median salary
On the median salary for jobs in Charnwood (£36,696), the average rent of £960 takes 38.5% of take-home pay; on the 25th percentile salary (£27,809) it takes 48.9%. For the average rent to be 30% of take-home pay, the rule of thumb in our rent affordability calculator, you would need a salary of at least £48,445 a year. No more than half of full-time jobs based in Charnwood pay more than that.
| Property | Average rent a month | Rent as a share of take-home | Left after rent and Band D council tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| All properties | £960 | 38.5% | £1,335 |
| 1 bedroom | £679 | 27.2% | £1,616 |
| 2 bedrooms | £847 | 33.9% | £1,448 |
Band D is £200 a month. This is the average Band D for the council area, including parish precepts, so the exact bill depends on your parish. Rents are ONS figures for August 2026 and may be revised.
Charnwood and other areas in East Midlands
Among these 7 areas, Charnwood has the 3rd highest median and the 5th highest amount left after rent and Band D council tax. Medians run from £30,129 in Boston to £41,924 in Derby.
| Area | Median salary | Average rent a month | Left after rent and Band D a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | £41,924 | £860 | £1,757 |
| Chesterfield | £37,319 | £758 | £1,579 |
| Charnwood | £36,696 | £960 | £1,335 |
| Bolsover | £36,167 | £706 | £1,544 |
| Derbyshire Dales | £35,253 | £819 | £1,385 |
| Broxtowe | £32,308 | £942 | £1,072 |
| Boston | £30,129 | £806 | £1,103 |
The areas either side of Charnwood in the alphabetical list for East Midlands, highest median first. Each figure is at that area's own median. See all 35 in the East Midlands table.
How Charnwood compares with East Midlands and the UK
The median for jobs in Charnwood is £1,096 (3.1%) higher than the East Midlands median, £2,602 (6.6%) lower than the England median and £2,343 (6.0%) lower than the UK median of £39,039.
| Area | Median, jobs there | Median, residents | Take-home a month (England and Wales rates) | Average rent, August 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood | £36,696 | £38,078 | £2,495 | £960 |
| East Midlands | £35,600 | £36,194 | £2,429 | £922 |
| England | £39,298 | £39,243 | £2,651 | £1,459 |
| United Kingdom | £39,039 | £39,039 | £2,636 | £1,400 |
Related pages
Every area in the East Midlands table, salary by job, the take home pay calculator, rent affordability calculator and cost of living calculator.
How this is worked out
Pay: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), 2025 provisional. Take-home: 2026/27 England and Wales rates, tax code 1257L, no pension or student loan. How to read these figures.
Sources
- ASHE Table 7: earnings by place of work, local authority, 2025 provisional (ONS)
- ASHE Table 8: earnings by place of residence, local authority, 2025 provisional (ONS)
- Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, released 16 September 2026 (ONS)
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG, GOV.UK)
- Income Tax rates and Personal Allowances (GOV.UK)
- National Insurance: how much you pay (GOV.UK)
Figures checked on 12 October 2026. ONS plans to publish its next ASHE figures on 22 October 2026. Read how we calculate or tell us about a mistake.
Frequently asked questions
There is no official definition of a good salary. ONS figures for full-time jobs in Charnwood (2025) show how pay is spread: a quarter pay less than £27,809 and half pay less than £36,696. On the median, take-home pay is about £2,495 a month at 2026/27 rates.
Charnwood ranks 185th of 348 council areas for median pay for jobs based there, in the lower half, and 9th of 35 in East Midlands. Its median of £36,696 is £2,343 (6.0%) lower than the UK median of £39,039.
The ONS average monthly private rent in Charnwood was £960 in August 2026: £679 for one bedroom and £847 for two bedrooms. That is 38.5% of take-home pay on the median salary for jobs there. The figure is provisional and may be revised.
Band D council tax in Charnwood is £2,405.64 for 2026/27, about £200 a month, which ranks 186th of 348 council areas and 21st of 35 in East Midlands. Your own bill depends on your property's band and any discounts.