UK income percentile calculator: top 5% income
See where your income sits among UK taxpayers.
Based on HMRC Table 3.1a for tax year 2023/24 (taxpayers only). Not a 2026/27 projection.
Your income percentile
£100,000 puts you at approximately percentile 95.8, in the top 4.2% of UK taxpayers.
Based on the 2023/24 taxpayer sample. This compares total income, rather than salary alone.
| Percentile | Annual income before tax |
|---|---|
| P10 | £15,700 |
| P50 (median) | £29,700 |
| P90 | £67,400 |
| P99 | £207,000 |
| Group | Annual income before tax |
|---|---|
| Top 50% | £29,700 |
| Top 25% | £45,000 |
| Top 10% | £67,400 |
| Top 5% | £93,600 |
| Top 1% | £207,000 |
Source: HMRC Table 3.1a, before-tax table, 2023 to 2024 column.
What income puts you in the top 1% in the UK?
The threshold was £207,000 before tax in HMRC’s 2023/24 taxpayer sample. This is a historical comparison.
What income puts you in the top 5% in the UK?
The threshold was £93,600 before tax in HMRC’s 2023/24 taxpayer sample. This is a historical comparison.
What income puts you in the top 10% in the UK?
The threshold was £67,400 before tax in HMRC’s 2023/24 taxpayer sample. This is a historical comparison.
How to read your result
We use all 99 published percentile points and interpolate linearly between the two nearest income thresholds. Results are approximate. Below P1 or above P99, we show a boundary rather than extending the curve.
The sample covers people who pay Income Tax. It excludes non-taxpayers and compares total income, including income from sources other than employment. It does not describe the whole UK population or household income.
£100,000 after tax in 2026/27 · Calculate your take-home pay · Percentile method.