Average salary in Fylde
The median full-time salary for jobs in Fylde is £45,127 (ONS, 2025). After tax and National Insurance at 2026/27 rates that is about £3,001 a month.
Where Fylde ranks
Fylde ranks 23rd of 348 council areas for median pay for jobs based there, in the top quarter, and 2nd of 35 in North West. Its average rent ranks 218th of 316, a lower place in the list than its pay. At the median, what is left after rent and Band D council tax (£1,924 a month) ranks 3rd of 316, in the top quarter.
| Measure | Figure | Rank, all areas | Rank in North West |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median pay, jobs based here | £45,127 | 23rd of 348 | 2nd of 35 |
| Median pay, residents | £44,892 | 49th of 348 | 1st of 35 |
| Take-home a month at the median | £3,001 | 23rd of 348 | 2nd of 35 |
| Average rent a month | £870 | 218th of 316 | 14th of 35 |
| Band D council tax a year | £2,483.94 | 114th of 348 | 19th of 35 |
| Left a month after rent and Band D | £1,924 | 3rd of 316 | 3rd 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 Fylde: Cambridge (£45,762), Kensington and Chelsea (£45,600), Vale of White Horse (£45,194), Hertsmere (£45,103), Guildford (£45,061) and Bracknell Forest (£44,883). UK occupations with a median close to the Fylde median of £45,127: biological scientists (£45,382), skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors (£45,150), specialist nurses (£45,140) and construction and building trades supervisors (£45,021).
Pay range for full-time jobs in Fylde
ONS change on the previous year: the median for jobs in Fylde rose 9.0%, more than the 4.3% rise in the UK median for all full-time jobs. 59 of 345 council areas had a change this large in either direction. ONS figures for one area come from a sample, so they can move a lot from one year to the next. For North West as a whole it was a rise of 6.2%.
| Point in the pay range | Gross a year | Gross a month | Take-home a year | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £23,708 | £1,976 | £20,589 | £1,716 |
| 25th percentile | £30,061 | £2,505 | £25,164 | £2,097 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £45,127 | £3,761 | £36,011 | £3,001 |
| 75th percentile | £59,807 | £4,984 | £45,245 | £3,770 |
| 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 Fylde as reasonably precise: its sampling error (coefficient of variation) is 9.2%.
People who work in Fylde and people who live there
The median for people who live in Fylde is £44,892, which is £235 (0.5%) lower than the £45,127 median for jobs based there. The two figures are close. Among all areas, the residents' median ranks 49th of 348 and the jobs median 23rd of 348. ONS change on the previous year for residents: a rise of 17.7%.
The jobs figure counts jobs based in Fylde, wherever the worker lives; the residents' figure counts people living in Fylde, wherever they work. ONS rates the residents' median for Fylde as reasonably precise: its sampling error (coefficient of variation) is 9.1%.
Rent and council tax at the median salary
On the median salary for jobs in Fylde (£45,127), the average rent of £870 takes 29.0% of take-home pay; on the 25th percentile salary (£30,061) it takes 41.5%. 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 £43,445 a year. More than half of full-time jobs based in Fylde 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 | £870 | 29.0% | £1,924 |
| 1 bedroom | £611 | 20.4% | £2,183 |
| 2 bedrooms | £787 | 26.2% | £2,007 |
Band D is £207 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.
Fylde and other areas in North West
Among these 7 areas, Fylde has the highest median and the 2nd highest amount left after rent and Band D council tax. Medians run from £33,089 in Hyndburn to £45,127 in Fylde.
| Area | Median salary | Average rent a month | Left after rent and Band D a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fylde | £45,127 | £870 | £1,924 |
| Cumberland | £42,808 | £681 | £1,972 |
| Knowsley | £39,064 | £858 | £1,572 |
| Halton | £37,336 | £749 | £1,587 |
| Cheshire West and Chester | £37,198 | £991 | £1,324 |
| Chorley | £34,980 | £798 | £1,391 |
| Hyndburn | £33,089 | £648 | £1,426 |
The areas either side of Fylde in the alphabetical list for North West, highest median first. Each figure is at that area's own median. See all 35 in the North West table.
How Fylde compares with North West and the UK
The median for jobs in Fylde is £7,766 (20.8%) higher than the North West median, £5,829 (14.8%) higher than the England median and £6,088 (15.6%) higher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fylde | £45,127 | £44,892 | £3,001 | £870 |
| North West | £37,361 | £37,445 | £2,535 | £969 |
| 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 North West 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 Fylde (2025) show how pay is spread: one in ten jobs pay less than £23,708, a quarter pay less than £30,061, half pay less than £45,127 and a quarter pay more than £59,807. On the median, take-home pay is about £3,001 a month at 2026/27 rates.
Fylde ranks 23rd of 348 council areas for median pay for jobs based there, in the top quarter, and 2nd of 35 in North West. Its median of £45,127 is £6,088 (15.6%) higher than the UK median of £39,039.
The ONS average monthly private rent in Fylde was £870 in August 2026: £611 for one bedroom and £787 for two bedrooms. That is 29.0% of take-home pay on the median salary for jobs there. The figure is provisional and may be revised.
Band D council tax in Fylde is £2,483.94 for 2026/27, about £207 a month, which ranks 114th of 348 council areas and 19th of 35 in North West. Your own bill depends on your property's band and any discounts.