Households below average income statistics on Stat-Xplore: user guide

HBAI data is available from financial year ending (FYE) 1995 to FYE 2022 on Stat-Xplore online tool. Data relating to FYE 2021 is not available in Stat Xplore due to data quality concerns affecting many of the HBAI estimates calculated below UK (headline) level for that year. Further details can be found in the technical report which accompanied the release of the FYE 2021 statistics. This report details the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the size and composition of the FRS sample.

You can use Stat-Xplore to create your own HBAI analysis.

The HBAI dataset and published estimates of low income are on an individual level, and use the net, weekly income of their household. Breakdowns allow analysis of individual, family (benefit unit) and household characteristics of the individual. Measures allow analysis of net, weekly household incomes and net, weekly household housing costs of the individual.

Further information and worked examples are available in the user guide.