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Large goods vehicle drivers Real Pay in South East
A Large goods vehicle drivers in South East earns a nominal median of £39,864 — worth £32,837 once South East's cost of living (cost level 121.4, average = 100) is applied.
What does a Large goods vehicle drivers really earn in South East after cost of living?
A Large goods vehicle drivers in South East earns a nominal median of £39,864 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for South East's cost level (121.4, average = 100), that is worth £32,837 in cost-equivalent terms — your pay goes less far here than the regional average. Real ONS, Land Registry and MHCLG data; re-dated quarterly.
Gera Real Pay Index
Cost-adjusted real pay for a Large goods vehicle drivers in South East (nominal £39,864, cost level 121.4). National median £39,905.
How this is calculatedLarge goods vehicle drivers — South East vs national
| South East nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £39,864 |
| South East cost level (100 = average) | 121.4 |
| South East real (cost-adjusted) pay | £32,837 |
| National median (SOC 8211) | £39,905 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £33,749–£46,679 |
Real pay = South East nominal median × (100 ÷ 121.4). National percentiles are real ONS ASHE figures; suppressed percentiles are omitted, never estimated.
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In South East, a Large goods vehicle drivers has a nominal median of £39,864, worth £32,837 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 121.4, average = 100).
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Where a Large goods vehicle drivers's pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| North East | £37,746 | £54,546 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £39,142 | £51,099 |
| North West | £38,671 | £48,158 |
| East Midlands | £41,045 | £46,909 |
| West Midlands | £39,497 | £43,595 |
| South West | £40,128 | £39,226 |
| East | £40,954 | £36,178 |
| South East | £39,864 | £32,837 |
| London | £44,183 | £27,788 |
Large goods vehicle drivers in South East — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Large goods vehicle drivers in South East?
- A Large goods vehicle drivers in South East has a nominal median salary of £39,864 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £32,837 once South East's cost level of 121.4 (average = 100) is applied. Both figures derive from real ONS ASHE and Gera cost-of-living data.
- How does a Large goods vehicle drivers salary in South East compare nationally?
- The national median for a Large goods vehicle drivers (SOC 8211) is £39,905, with most full-time pay between £33,749–£46,679 (25th–75th percentile). The South East nominal median is £39,864; the cost-adjusted figure of £32,837 reflects local living costs.
- Is this Large goods vehicle drivers pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The South East median for a Large goods vehicle drivers is a real published ONS ASHE 2025 regional figure (full-time, April 2025, OGL v3.0). The cost adjustment uses real HM Land Registry and MHCLG data. No figure is modelled or interpolated.
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Sources: Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) (Median gross annual pay (GBP), full-time employees, ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025 reference period); HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (April 2026); MHCLG Council Tax levels in England (FY2026-27). All OGL v3.0. Computed by GeraJobs; no figure is modelled or interpolated. Methodology.