Average salary in Vale of White Horse
The median full-time salary for jobs in Vale of White Horse is £45,194 (ONS, 2025). After tax and National Insurance at 2026/27 rates that is about £3,005 a month.
Where Vale of White Horse ranks
Vale of White Horse ranks 22nd of 348 council areas for median pay for jobs based there, in the top quarter, and 5th of 64 in South East. Its average rent ranks 89th of 316, close to where its pay ranks. At the median, what is left after rent and Band D council tax (£1,438 a month) ranks 53rd of 316, in the top quarter.
| Measure | Figure | Rank, all areas | Rank in South East |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median pay, jobs based here | £45,194 | 22nd of 348 | 5th of 64 |
| Median pay, residents | £44,454 | 57th of 348 | 16th of 64 |
| Take-home a month at the median | £3,005 | 22nd of 348 | 5th of 64 |
| Average rent a month | £1,352 | 89th of 316 | 33rd of 64 |
| Band D council tax a year | £2,577.44 | 50th of 348 | 16th of 64 |
| Left a month after rent and Band D | £1,438 | 53rd of 316 | 3rd of 64 |
1st is the highest. Ranks compare the 348 council areas on this site. How to read these figures.
Areas with the nearest medians to Vale of White Horse: Stevenage (£46,006), Cambridge (£45,762), Kensington and Chelsea (£45,600), Fylde (£45,127), Hertsmere (£45,103) and Guildford (£45,061). UK occupations with a median close to the Vale of White Horse median of £45,194: 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 Vale of White Horse
ONS change on the previous year: the median for jobs in Vale of White Horse rose 5.2%, more than the 4.3% rise in the UK median for all full-time jobs. For South East as a whole it was a rise of 2.4%.
| Point in the pay range | Gross a year | Gross a month | Take-home a year | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £25,590 | £2,133 | £21,944 | £1,829 |
| 25th percentile | £31,833 | £2,653 | £26,439 | £2,203 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £45,194 | £3,766 | £36,059 | £3,005 |
| 75th percentile | £56,742 | £4,729 | £43,468 | £3,622 |
| 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 Vale of White Horse as reasonably precise: its sampling error (coefficient of variation) is 6.3%.
People who work in Vale of White Horse and people who live there
The median for people who live in Vale of White Horse is £44,454, which is £740 (1.6%) lower than the £45,194 median for jobs based there. The two figures are close. Among all areas, the residents' median ranks 57th of 348 and the jobs median 22nd of 348. ONS change on the previous year for residents: a rise of 5.4%.
The jobs figure counts jobs based in Vale of White Horse, wherever the worker lives; the residents' figure counts people living in Vale of White Horse, wherever they work. ONS rates the residents' median for Vale of White Horse as reasonably precise: its sampling error (coefficient of variation) is 6.1%.
Rent and council tax at the median salary
On the median salary for jobs in Vale of White Horse (£45,194), the average rent of £1,352 takes 45.0% of take-home pay; on the 25th percentile salary (£31,833) it takes 61.4%. 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 £75,039 a year. No more than a quarter of full-time jobs based in Vale of White Horse 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 | £1,352 | 45.0% | £1,438 |
| 1 bedroom | £987 | 32.8% | £1,803 |
| 2 bedrooms | £1,230 | 40.9% | £1,560 |
Band D is £215 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.
Vale of White Horse and other areas in South East
Among these 7 areas, Vale of White Horse has the highest median and the highest amount left after rent and Band D council tax. Medians run from £34,735 in Tonbridge and Malling to £45,194 in Vale of White Horse.
| Area | Median salary | Average rent a month | Left after rent and Band D a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale of White Horse | £45,194 | £1,352 | £1,438 |
| West Berkshire | £42,135 | £1,338 | £1,274 |
| Waverley | £41,248 | £1,459 | £1,092 |
| Tunbridge Wells | £37,303 | £1,533 | £794 |
| Wealden | £35,347 | £1,262 | £925 |
| Thanet | £34,891 | £1,118 | £1,061 |
| Tonbridge and Malling | £34,735 | £1,489 | £682 |
The areas either side of Vale of White Horse in the alphabetical list for South East, highest median first. Each figure is at that area's own median. See all 64 in the South East table.
How Vale of White Horse compares with South East and the UK
The median for jobs in Vale of White Horse is £5,211 (13.0%) higher than the South East median, £5,896 (15.0%) higher than the England median and £6,155 (15.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale of White Horse | £45,194 | £44,454 | £3,005 | £1,352 |
| South East | £39,983 | £41,618 | £2,692 | £1,426 |
| 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 South East 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 Vale of White Horse (2025) show how pay is spread: one in ten jobs pay less than £25,590, a quarter pay less than £31,833, half pay less than £45,194 and a quarter pay more than £56,742. On the median, take-home pay is about £3,005 a month at 2026/27 rates.
Vale of White Horse ranks 22nd of 348 council areas for median pay for jobs based there, in the top quarter, and 5th of 64 in South East. Its median of £45,194 is £6,155 (15.8%) higher than the UK median of £39,039.
The ONS average monthly private rent in Vale of White Horse was £1,352 in August 2026: £987 for one bedroom and £1,230 for two bedrooms. That is 45.0% of take-home pay on the median salary for jobs there. The figure is provisional and may be revised.
Band D council tax in Vale of White Horse is £2,577.44 for 2026/27, about £215 a month, which ranks 50th of 348 council areas and 16th of 64 in South East. Your own bill depends on your property's band and any discounts.