This excellent reference page appears at: (http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/N-Money.html)
Many thanks to Alan M Stanier for permission to copy 1 Jul 2004.

Relative Value of Sums of Money

There are problems in comparing the relative value of sums of money at different dates. Indicators of relative value must assume some standard "basket of goods", with weightings for expenditure on various items. With different purchasing patterns between individuals, and changing purchase patterns over time, any such assumption is questionable.

Mitchell, 1988 contains a survey of several estimates of comparative value in the period 1316 - 1980. The Retail Prices Index since 1914 has been published by the Government Statistical Service.

One possible indicator is the time needed for someone in a given job to earn a given amount. The following tables may be useful:-

1264 - 1954 Daily Money Wage Rates of Building Craftsmen and Labourers in Southern England
1710 - 1911 Nominal Annual Earnings for various Occupations in England and Wales
1850 - 1914 Average Weekly Cash Wages paid to Ordinary Agricultural Labourers
1859 - 1860 Average Yearly Wages paid to Domestics
1914 - 1980 Average Minimum Wages paid to Ordinary Agricultural Labourers for Basic Hours

1264 - 1954

Daily Money Wage Rates of Building Craftsmen and Labourers in Southern England

Source: Brown and Hopkins, 1955

The figures given are in old pence, at 240 to the pound sterling.
Figures are per day up to 1846, and per 10 hours subsequently.

Date Crafts Labs Date Crafts Labs Date Crafts Labs
1264-1300 3 1710-30 22 15 1914 85
1300-04 3 to 3½ 1730-36 22 to 24 15 to 16 1915 90 65
1301-50 1½ to 2 1736-73 24 16 1916 93 73
1304-08 3½ 1773-76 24 to 29 16 to 19 1917 103 83
1308-11 3½ to 4 1776-91 29 19 1918 120 95
1311-37 4 1791-93 19 to 22 1919 170 140
1337-40 3 to 4 1791-96 29 to 36 1920 240 210
1340-50 3 1793-98 22 1921 205 165
1350-60 3 to 5 1796-1802 36 1922-23 165 125
1350-71 1½ to 3 1799-1802 23 1924-29 180 138
1360-1402 5 1802-06 36 to 43 23 to 29 1930 175 133
1371-1402 3 1806-09 43 29 1931-32 170 128
1402-12 5 to 6 3 to 4 1810-46 48 32 1933-34 165 125
1412-1532 6 1847-52 49 33 1935 175 133
1412-1545 4 1853-60 54 1936 180 135
1532-48 6 to 7 1853-65 34 1937 185 140
1545-51 4 to 6 1861-64 56 1938 190 143
1548-52 7 to 8 1864-66 56 to 64 1939 195 148
1551-80 6 to 8 1866-71 64 1940 210 163
1552-61 8 to 10 1866 36 1941 220 173
1561-73 10 1867-71 38 1942 225 178
1573-80 10 to 12 1871-73 64 to 72 1943 235 185
1580-1626 8 1872 42 1944 245 193
1580-1629 12 1873-82 46 1945 255 205
1626-39 8 to 10 1873-92 72 1946 295 238
1629-42 12 to 16 1883-86 48 1947 325 260
1639-46 10 to 12 1887 46 1948 330 265
1642-55 16 to 18 1888-93 48 1949 335 275
1646-93 12 1893-98 75 1950 340 285
1655-87 18 1894-1905 50 1951 370 315
1687-1701 18 to 20 1898-1913 80 1952 400 345
1693-1701 12 to 14 1906-12 55 1953 420 365
1701-10 20 to 22 14 to 15 1913-14 60 1954 445 390

Date	Crafts	Labs	Date	Crafts	Labs	Date	Crafts	Labs
1264-1300	3		1710-30	22	15	1914	85
1300-04	3 to 3½		1730-36	22 to 24	15 to 16	1915	90	65
1301-50		1½ to 2	1736-73	24	16	1916	93	73
1304-08	3½		1773-76	24 to 29	16 to 19	1917	103	83
1308-11	3½ to 4		1776-91	29	19	1918	120	95
1311-37	4		1791-93		19 to 22	1919	170	140
1337-40	3 to 4		1791-96	29 to 36		1920	240	210
1340-50	3		1793-98		22	1921	205	165
1350-60	3 to 5		1796-1802	36		1922-23	165	125
1350-71		1½ to 3	1799-1802		23	1924-29	180	138
1360-1402	5		1802-06	36 to 43	23 to 29	1930	175	133
1371-1402		3	1806-09	43	29	1931-32	170	128
1402-12	5 to 6	3 to 4	1810-46	48	32	1933-34	165	125
1412-1532	6		1847-52	49	33	1935	175	133
1412-1545		4	1853-60	54		1936	180	135
1532-48	6 to 7		1853-65		34	1937	185	140
1545-51		4 to 6	1861-64	56		1938	190	143
1548-52	7 to 8		1864-66	56 to 64		1939	195	148
1551-80		6 to 8	1866-71	64		1940	210	163
1552-61	8 to 10		1866		36	1941	220	173
1561-73	10		1867-71		38	1942	225	178
1573-80	10 to 12		1871-73	64 to 72		1943	235	185
1580-1626		8	1872		42	1944	245	193
1580-1629	12		1873-82		46	1945	255	205
1626-39		8 to 10	1873-92	72		1946	295	238
1629-42	12 to 16		1883-86		48	1947	325	260
1639-46		10 to 12	1887		46	1948	330	265
1642-55	16 to 18		1888-93		48	1949	335	275
1646-93		12	1893-98	75		1950	340	285
1655-87	18		1894-1905		50	1951	370	315
1687-1701	18 to 20		1898-1913	80		1952	400	345
1693-1701		12 to 14	1906-12		55	1953	420	365
1701-10	20 to 22	14 to 15	1913-14		60	1954	445	390

1710 - 1911

Nominal Annual Earnings for various Occupations in England and Wales

Source: Williamson, 1982

The figures given are in current pounds sterling, and relate to adult males.

Occupation 1710 1737 1755 1781 1797 1805 1810 1815 1819
Agricultural Labourers 17.78 17.18 17.18 21.09 30.03 40.40 42.04 40.04 39.05

General Labourers 19.22 20.15 20.75 23.13 25.09 36.87 43.94 43.94 41.74

Messengers and Porters (exc. govt.) 31.15 34.75 33.99 33.54 57.66 69.43 76.01 80.69 81.35

Government low-wage 21.58 28.79 28.62 46.02 46.77 52.48 57.17 60.22 60.60

Police, Guards, Watchmen 13.28 26.05 25.76 48.08 47.04 51.26 67.89 69.34 69.18

Miners 22.46 27.72 22.94 24.37 47.79 64.99 63.22 57.82 53.37

Government high-wage 62.88 84.04 78.91 104.55 133.73 151.09 176.86 195.16 219.25

Skilled in Shipbuilding 36.26 37.00 38.82 45.26 51.71 51.32 55.25 59.20 57.23

Skilled in Engineering 40.73 41.56 43.60 50.83 58.08 75.88 88.23 94.91 92.71

Skilled in Building Trades 28.50 29.08 30.51 35.57 40.64 55.30 66.35 66.35 63.02

Skilled in Textiles 33.59 34.28 35.96 41.93 47.90 65.18 78.21 67.60 67.60

Skilled in Printing Trades 43.29 44.17 46.34 54.03 66.61 71.11 79.22 79.22 71.14

Clergymen 99.66 96.84 91.90 182.65 238.50 266.42 283.89 272.53 266.55

Solicitors and Barristers 113.16 178.18 231.00 242.67 165.00 340.00 447.50 447.50 447.50

Clerks (exc. govt.) 43.64 68.29 63.62 101.57 135.26 150.44 178.11 200.79 229.64

Surgeons, Medical Officers 51.72 56.85 62.02 88.35 174.95 217.60 217.60 217.60 217.60

Teachers 15.78 15.03 15.97 16.53 43.21 43.21 51.10 51.10 69.35

Engineers, Surveyors 131.09 122.37 137.51 170.00 190.00 291.43 305.00 337.00 326.43

1827 1835 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 1901 1911
Agricultural Labourers 31.04 30.03 29.04 36.04 41.05 41.52 41.94 46.12 46.96

General Labourers 43.65 39.29 44.83 44.18 51.44 55.88 62.68 68.90 74.04

Messengers and Porters (exc. govt.) 84.39 87.20 88.88 82.21 87.34 97.05 89.51 101.97 85.91

Government low-wage 59.01 58.70 66.45 67.15 63.72 74.65 70.40 72.20 67.95

Police, Guards, Watchmen 62.95 63.33 53.62 53.94 55.86 76.73 72.33 68.69 70.62

Miners 54.61 56.41 55.44 62.89 66.20 59.58 82.75 89.37 83.63

Government high-wage 222.95 276.42 234.87 251.33 281.02 275.29 215.01 159.63 161.61

Skilled in Shipbuilding 62.22 62.74 64.12 69.11 76.83 81.38 87.80 92.51 102.34

Skilled in Engineering 80.69 77.26 84.05 88.77 94.38 96.68 107.06 116.50 125.21

Skilled in Building Trades 66.35 59.72 66.35 72.90 83.33 87.18 91.52 103.35 105.14

Skilled in Textiles 58.50 64.56 58.64 63.26 82.55 85.77 93.60 101.40 108.50

Skilled in Printing Trades 70.23 70.23 74.72 74.72 79.92 86.42 90.04 92.66 97.29

Clergymen 254.60 258.76 267.09 272.30 293.84 315.37 336.90 238.00 206.00

Solicitors and Barristers 522.50 1166.67 1837.50 1600.00 1326.67 1280.00 1342.60 1500.00 1343.50

Clerks (exc. govt.) 240.29 269.11 235.81 248.47 268.63 286.65 268.06 286.86 229.89

Surgeons, Medical Officers 175.20 200.92 200.92 343.00 645.40 520.29 475.47 265.39 272.75

Teachers 69.35 81.89 81.11 93.76 97.02 120.80 133.90 147.50 176.15

Engineers, Surveyors 365.71 398.89 479.00 529.15 579.13 312.97 380.61 333.99 287.37

Occupation	1710	1737	1755	1781	1797	1805	1810	1815	1819
Agricultural Labourers	17.78	17.18	17.18	21.09	30.03	40.40	42.04	40.04	39.05
General Labourers	19.22	20.15	20.75	23.13	25.09	36.87	43.94	43.94	41.74
Messengers and Porters (exc. govt.)	31.15	34.75	33.99	33.54	57.66	69.43	76.01	80.69	81.35
Government low-wage	21.58	28.79	28.62	46.02	46.77	52.48	57.17	60.22	60.60
Police, Guards, Watchmen	13.28	26.05	25.76	48.08	47.04	51.26	67.89	69.34	69.18
Miners	22.46	27.72	22.94	24.37	47.79	64.99	63.22	57.82	53.37
Government high-wage	62.88	84.04	78.91	104.55	133.73	151.09	176.86	195.16	219.25
Skilled in Shipbuilding	36.26	37.00	38.82	45.26	51.71	51.32	55.25	59.20	57.23
Skilled in Engineering	40.73	41.56	43.60	50.83	58.08	75.88	88.23	94.91	92.71
Skilled in Building Trades	28.50	29.08	30.51	35.57	40.64	55.30	66.35	66.35	63.02
Skilled in Textiles	33.59	34.28	35.96	41.93	47.90	65.18	78.21	67.60	67.60
Skilled in Printing Trades	43.29	44.17	46.34	54.03	66.61	71.11	79.22	79.22	71.14
Clergymen	99.66	96.84	91.90	182.65	238.50	266.42	283.89	272.53	266.55
Solicitors and Barristers	113.16	178.18	231.00	242.67	165.00	340.00	447.50	447.50	447.50
Clerks (exc. govt.)	43.64	68.29	63.62	101.57	135.26	150.44	178.11	200.79	229.64
Surgeons, Medical Officers	51.72	56.85	62.02	88.35	174.95	217.60	217.60	217.60	217.60
Teachers	15.78	15.03	15.97	16.53	43.21	43.21	51.10	51.10	69.35
Engineers, Surveyors	131.09	122.37	137.51	170.00	190.00	291.43	305.00	337.00	326.43
	1827	1835	1851	1861	1871	1881	1891	1901	1911
Agricultural Labourers	31.04	30.03	29.04	36.04	41.05	41.52	41.94	46.12	46.96
General Labourers	43.65	39.29	44.83	44.18	51.44	55.88	62.68	68.90	74.04
Messengers and Porters (exc. govt.)	84.39	87.20	88.88	82.21	87.34	97.05	89.51	101.97	85.91
Government low-wage	59.01	58.70	66.45	67.15	63.72	74.65	70.40	72.20	67.95
Police, Guards, Watchmen	62.95	63.33	53.62	53.94	55.86	76.73	72.33	68.69	70.62
Miners	54.61	56.41	55.44	62.89	66.20	59.58	82.75	89.37	83.63
Government high-wage	222.95	276.42	234.87	251.33	281.02	275.29	215.01	159.63	161.61
Skilled in Shipbuilding	62.22	62.74	64.12	69.11	76.83	81.38	87.80	92.51	102.34
Skilled in Engineering	80.69	77.26	84.05	88.77	94.38	96.68	107.06	116.50	125.21
Skilled in Building Trades	66.35	59.72	66.35	72.90	83.33	87.18	91.52	103.35	105.14
Skilled in Textiles	58.50	64.56	58.64	63.26	82.55	85.77	93.60	101.40	108.50
Skilled in Printing Trades	70.23	70.23	74.72	74.72	79.92	86.42	90.04	92.66	97.29
Clergymen	254.60	258.76	267.09	272.30	293.84	315.37	336.90	238.00	206.00
Solicitors and Barristers	522.50	1166.67	1837.50	1600.00	1326.67	1280.00	1342.60	1500.00	1343.50
Clerks (exc. govt.)	240.29	269.11	235.81	248.47	268.63	286.65	268.06	286.86	229.89
Surgeons, Medical Officers	175.20	200.92	200.92	343.00	645.40	520.29	475.47	265.39	272.75
Teachers	69.35	81.89	81.11	93.76	97.02	120.80	133.90	147.50	176.15
Engineers, Surveyors	365.71	398.89	479.00	529.15	579.13	312.97	380.61	333.99	287.37

1850 - 1914

Average Weekly Cash Wages paid to Ordinary Agricultural Labourers

Source: Dept. of Employment and Productivity, 1981

Figures are given in shillings/pence.
Cash wages exclude extra payments for piecework, hay and corn harvests, overtime, and the value of allowances in kind.

Date Wage Date Wage Date Wage Date Wage Date Wage
1850 9/3½ 1862 11/1 1874 13/11½ 1886 13/4 1898 14/1½
1851 9/2½ 1863 11/0 1875 14/0 1887 13/2½ 1899 14/4
1852 9/3 1864 11/0½ 1876 14/1½ 1888 13/2½ 1900 14/10
1853 9/11 1865 11/3 1877 14/1½ 1889 13/4 1901 14/11
1854 10/8 1866 11/6 1878 14/0½ 1890 13/6 1902 14/11½
1855 10/11½ 1867 11/11 1879 13/8½ 1891 13/9½ 1903 14/11½
1856 11/0½ 1868 12/0 1880 13/7½ 1892 13/10 1904 14/11½
1857 10/11½ 1869 11/8½ 1881 13/7½ 1893 13/9 1905 15/0
1858 10/9½ 1870 11/10½ 1882 13/7½ 1894 13/8 1906 15/1
1859 10/8½ 1871 12/1 1883 13/8 1895 13/8½ 1910 15/4
1860 10/11 1872 12/8½ 1884 13/7½ 1896 13/9 1914
(June) 16/9
1861 11/1 1873 13/4 1885 13/5½ 1897 13/10½

Date	Wage	Date	Wage	Date	Wage	Date	Wage	Date	Wage
1850	9/3½	1862	11/1	1874	13/11½	1886	13/4	1898	14/1½
1851	9/2½	1863	11/0	1875	14/0	1887	13/2½	1899	14/4
1852	9/3	1864	11/0½	1876	14/1½	1888	13/2½	1900	14/10
1853	9/11	1865	11/3	1877	14/1½	1889	13/4	1901	14/11
1854	10/8	1866	11/6	1878	14/0½	1890	13/6	1902	14/11½
1855	10/11½	1867	11/11	1879	13/8½	1891	13/9½	1903	14/11½
1856	11/0½	1868	12/0	1880	13/7½	1892	13/10	1904	14/11½
1857	10/11½	1869	11/8½	1881	13/7½	1893	13/9	1905	15/0
1858	10/9½	1870	11/10½	1882	13/7½	1894	13/8	1906	15/1
1859	10/8½	1871	12/1	1883	13/8	1895	13/8½	1910	15/4
1860	10/11	1872	12/8½	1884	13/7½	1896	13/9	1914 (June)	16/9
1861	11/1	1873	13/4	1885	13/5½	1897	13/10½

1859 - 1861

Average Yearly Wages paid to Domestics

Source: Beeton, 1859-61

THE FOLLOWING TABLE OF THE AVERAGE YEARLY WAGES paid to domestics, with the various members of the household placed in the order in which they are usually ranked, will serve as a guide to regulate the expenditure of an establishment:-

When not found in
Livery. When found in
Livery.
The House Steward From £40 to £80 -
The Valet " 25 to 50 From £20 to £30
The Butler " 25 to 50 -
The Cook " 20 to 40 -
The Gardener " 20 to 40 -
The Footman " 20 to 40 " 15 to 25
The Under Butler " 15 to 30 " 15 to 25
The Coachman - " 20 to 35
The Groom " 15 to 30 " 12 to 20
The Under Footman - " 12 to 20
The Page or Footboy " 8 to 18 " 6 to 14
The Stableboy " 6 to 12 -
When no extra
allowance is made for
Tea, Sugar, and Beer. When an extra
allowance is made for
Tea, Sugar, and Beer.
The Housekeeper From £20 to £45 From £18 to £40
The Lady's-maid " 12 to 25 " 10 to 20
The Head Nurse " 15 to 30 " 13 to 26
The Cook " 14 to 30 " 12 to 26
The Upper Housemaid " 12 to 20 " 10 to 17
The Upper Laundry-maid " 12 to 18 " 10 to 15
The Maid-of-all-work " 9 to 14 " 7½ to 11
The Under Housemaid " 8 to 12 " 6½ to 10
The Still-room Maid " 9 to 14 " 8 to 12
The Nursemaid " 8 to 12 " 5 to 10
The Under Laundry-maid " 9 to 14 " 8 to 12
The Kitchen-maid " 9 to 14 " 8 to 12
The Scullery-maid " 5 to 9 " 4 to 8

These quotations of wages are those usually given in or near the metropolis; but of course, there are many circumstances connected with locality, and also having reference to the long service on the one hand, or the inexperience on the other, of domestics, which may render the wages still higher or lower than those named above. All the domestics mentioned in the above table would enter into the establishment of a wealthy nobleman. The number of servants, of course, would become smaller in proportion to the lesser size of the establishment; and we may here enumerate a scale of servants suited to various incomes, commencing with-
About £1,000 a year - A cook, upper housemaid, nursemaid, under housemaid, and a man servant.
About £750 a year - A cook, housemaid, nursemaid, and footboy.
About £500 a year - A cook, housemaid, and nursemaid.
About £300 a year - A maid-of-all-work and nursemaid.
About £200 or £150 a year - A maid-of-all-work (and girl occasionally).

	When not found in Livery.	When found in Livery.
The House Steward	From	£40 to £80	-
The Valet	"	25 to 50	From	£20 to £30
The Butler	"	25 to 50	-
The Cook	"	20 to 40	-
The Gardener	"	20 to 40	-
The Footman	"	20 to 40	"	15 to 25
The Under Butler	"	15 to 30	"	15 to 25
The Coachman	-	"	20 to 35
The Groom	"	15 to 30	"	12 to 20
The Under Footman	-	"	12 to 20
The Page or Footboy	"	8 to 18	"	6 to 14
The Stableboy	"	6 to 12	-
	When no extra allowance is made for Tea, Sugar, and Beer.	When an extra allowance is made for Tea, Sugar, and Beer.
The Housekeeper	From	£20 to £45	From	£18 to £40
The Lady's-maid	"	12 to 25	"	10 to 20
The Head Nurse	"	15 to 30	"	13 to 26
The Cook	"	14 to 30	"	12 to 26
The Upper Housemaid	"	12 to 20	"	10 to 17
The Upper Laundry-maid	"	12 to 18	"	10 to 15
The Maid-of-all-work	"	9 to 14	"	7½ to 11
The Under Housemaid	"	8 to 12	"	6½ to 10
The Still-room Maid	"	9 to 14	"	8 to 12
The Nursemaid	"	8 to 12	"	5 to 10
The Under Laundry-maid	"	9 to 14	"	8 to 12
The Kitchen-maid	"	9 to 14	"	8 to 12
The Scullery-maid	"	5 to 9	"	4 to 8

1914 - 1980

Average Minimum Wages paid to Ordinary Agricultural Labourers for Basic Hours

Sources: Dept. of Employment and Productivity, 1981 and Lund, 1982

Figures are given in pounds/shillings/pence to 1971, pounds:pence subsequently.
The figures are the national minimum wages under the Corn Production Acts 1917 and 1920, the Corn Production (Repeal) Act 1921, and the Agricultural Wages (Regulation) Acts 1924 and 1940. From 1972 they are the statutory minimum for "ordinary" hired regular whole-time men.

Date Min.
Wage Basic
Hours Date Min.
Wage Basic
Hours
Jan 1914 - Dec 1914 £0/16/9 ~58 Oct 1949 - Sep 1950 £4/14/0 47.0
Jul 1918 - May 1919 1/10/6 52 Oct 1950 - Sep 1951 4/19/4 47.0
May 1919 - Apr 1920 1/17/10½ - Oct 1951 - Sep 1952 5/8/1½ 47.0
Apr 1920 - Aug 1920 2/3/0½ - Oct 1952 - Sep 1953 5/13/9½ 47.0
Aug 1920 - Aug 1921 2/6/10½ - Oct 1953 - Sep 1954 6/0/0 47.0
Oct 1921 - Sep 1922 1/13/9½ 49.9 Oct 1954 - Sep 1955 6/4/10 47.0
Oct 1922 - Sep 1923 1/8/0 50.7 Oct 1955 - Sep 1956 6/12/8 47.0
Oct 1923 - Sep 1924 1/8/0 50.7 Oct 1956 - Sep 1957 7/1/0 47.0
Oct 1924 - Sep 1925 1/10/1 51.0 Oct 1957 - Sep 1958 7/9/4 47.0
Oct 1925 - Sep 1926 1/11/6 50.1 Oct 1958 - Sep 1959 7/15/7 47.0
Oct 1926 - Sep 1927 1/11/8 49.9 Oct 1959 - Sep 1960 7/18/5 46.4
Oct 1927 - Sep 1928 1/11/8 50.2 Oct 1960 - Sep 1961 8/6/8½ 46.0
Oct 1928 - Sep 1929 1/11/8 50.2 Oct 1961 - Sep 1962 8/12/7 46.0
Oct 1929 - Sep 1930 1/11/8 50.6 Oct 1962 - Sep 1963 9/1/9 46.0
Oct 1930 - Sep 1931 1/11/7½ 50.4 Oct 1963 - Sep 1964 9/9/1 45.1
Oct 1931 - Sep 1932 1/11/3 51.0 Oct 1964 - Sep 1965 9/18/10½ 45.0
Oct 1932 - Sep 1933 1/10/9 51.1 Oct 1965 - Sep 1966 10/7/11½ 44.3
Oct 1933 - Sep 1934 1/10/8 50.4 Oct 1966 - Sep 1967 10/13/11 44.0
Oct 1934 - Sep 1935 1/11/5½ 50.1 Oct 1967 - Sep 1968 11/5/10 44.0
Oct 1935 - Sep 1936 1/12/0 50.6 Jan 1968 - Dec 1968 11/11/0 44.0
Oct 1936 - Sep 1937 1/12/9 50.3 Jan 1969 - Dec 1969 12/8/0 44.0
Oct 1937 - Sep 1938 1/14/2 50.2 Jan 1970 - Dec 1970 13/3/0 43.1
Oct 1938 - Sep 1939 1/14/8 50.2 Jan 1971 - Dec 1971 14/16/0 42.0
Oct 1939 - Jul 1940 1/19/5½ 50.2 Jan 1972 - Dec 1972 16:20 42.0
Oct 1940 - Sep 1941 2/8/5 50.2 Jan 1973 - Dec 1973 19:50 42.0
Oct 1941 - Sep 1942 2/17/10 50.2 Jan 1974 - Dec 1974 21:80 40.1
Oct 1942 - Sep 1943 3/0/0 49.9 Jan 1975 - Dec 1975 28:50 40.0
Oct 1943 - Sep 1944 3/3/11½ 49.4 Jan 1976 - Dec 1976 36:50 40.0
Oct 1944 - Sep 1945 3/7/10½ 49.4 Jan 1977 - Dec 1977 39:00 40.0
Oct 1945 - Sep 1946 3/12/2 48.4 Jan 1978 - Dec 1978 43:00 40.0
Oct 1946 - Sep 1947 4/0/10 48.0 Jan 1979 - Dec 1979 48:50 40.0
Oct 1947 - Sep 1948 4/10/0 48.0 Jan 1980 - Dec 1980 58:00 40.0
Oct 1948 - Sep 1949 4/12/2½ 47.5

Date	Min. Wage	Basic Hours	Date	Min. Wage	Basic Hours
Jan 1914 - Dec 1914	£0/16/9	~58	Oct 1949 - Sep 1950	£4/14/0	47.0
Jul 1918 - May 1919	1/10/6	52	Oct 1950 - Sep 1951	4/19/4	47.0
May 1919 - Apr 1920	1/17/10½	-	Oct 1951 - Sep 1952	5/8/1½	47.0
Apr 1920 - Aug 1920	2/3/0½	-	Oct 1952 - Sep 1953	5/13/9½	47.0
Aug 1920 - Aug 1921	2/6/10½	-	Oct 1953 - Sep 1954	6/0/0	47.0
Oct 1921 - Sep 1922	1/13/9½	49.9	Oct 1954 - Sep 1955	6/4/10	47.0
Oct 1922 - Sep 1923	1/8/0	50.7	Oct 1955 - Sep 1956	6/12/8	47.0
Oct 1923 - Sep 1924	1/8/0	50.7	Oct 1956 - Sep 1957	7/1/0	47.0
Oct 1924 - Sep 1925	1/10/1	51.0	Oct 1957 - Sep 1958	7/9/4	47.0
Oct 1925 - Sep 1926	1/11/6	50.1	Oct 1958 - Sep 1959	7/15/7	47.0
Oct 1926 - Sep 1927	1/11/8	49.9	Oct 1959 - Sep 1960	7/18/5	46.4
Oct 1927 - Sep 1928	1/11/8	50.2	Oct 1960 - Sep 1961	8/6/8½	46.0
Oct 1928 - Sep 1929	1/11/8	50.2	Oct 1961 - Sep 1962	8/12/7	46.0
Oct 1929 - Sep 1930	1/11/8	50.6	Oct 1962 - Sep 1963	9/1/9	46.0
Oct 1930 - Sep 1931	1/11/7½	50.4	Oct 1963 - Sep 1964	9/9/1	45.1
Oct 1931 - Sep 1932	1/11/3	51.0	Oct 1964 - Sep 1965	9/18/10½	45.0
Oct 1932 - Sep 1933	1/10/9	51.1	Oct 1965 - Sep 1966	10/7/11½	44.3
Oct 1933 - Sep 1934	1/10/8	50.4	Oct 1966 - Sep 1967	10/13/11	44.0
Oct 1934 - Sep 1935	1/11/5½	50.1	Oct 1967 - Sep 1968	11/5/10	44.0
Oct 1935 - Sep 1936	1/12/0	50.6	Jan 1968 - Dec 1968	11/11/0	44.0
Oct 1936 - Sep 1937	1/12/9	50.3	Jan 1969 - Dec 1969	12/8/0	44.0
Oct 1937 - Sep 1938	1/14/2	50.2	Jan 1970 - Dec 1970	13/3/0	43.1
Oct 1938 - Sep 1939	1/14/8	50.2	Jan 1971 - Dec 1971	14/16/0	42.0
Oct 1939 - Jul 1940	1/19/5½	50.2	Jan 1972 - Dec 1972	16:20	42.0
Oct 1940 - Sep 1941	2/8/5	50.2	Jan 1973 - Dec 1973	19:50	42.0
Oct 1941 - Sep 1942	2/17/10	50.2	Jan 1974 - Dec 1974	21:80	40.1
Oct 1942 - Sep 1943	3/0/0	49.9	Jan 1975 - Dec 1975	28:50	40.0
Oct 1943 - Sep 1944	3/3/11½	49.4	Jan 1976 - Dec 1976	36:50	40.0
Oct 1944 - Sep 1945	3/7/10½	49.4	Jan 1977 - Dec 1977	39:00	40.0
Oct 1945 - Sep 1946	3/12/2	48.4	Jan 1978 - Dec 1978	43:00	40.0
Oct 1946 - Sep 1947	4/0/10	48.0	Jan 1979 - Dec 1979	48:50	40.0
Oct 1947 - Sep 1948	4/10/0	48.0	Jan 1980 - Dec 1980	58:00	40.0
Oct 1948 - Sep 1949	4/12/2½	47.5

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Seven Centuries of Building Wages
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British Labour Statistics: Historical Abstracts, 1886-1968

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Wages and Employment in Agriculture: England and Wales, 1960-80
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British Historical Statistics
Cambridge University Press

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The Structure of Pay in Britain, 1710-
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