1 pixel = £1,000
UK household wealth, to scale
Scroll horizontally to explore how wealth is distributed across UK households. Each pixel you scroll represents £1,000. The median household sits at just 302 pixels from the left — but the richest individuals would be millions of pixels away.
How to use: Scroll horizontally, swipe on mobile, or use arrow keys (Shift+Arrow for larger jumps). Press Home/End to jump to the start or end.
Scrollable UK household wealth distribution
Use arrow keys, Home, End, or horizontal scrolling to explore the wealth scale. Marker labels remain visible as you move through the scale.
Bottom 10%£15k
25th percentile£82k
Median (50%)£303k
Mean£564k
75th percentile£830k
Top 10%£1.48m
Top 1%£3.6m
Top 0.1%£15m
→ The wealthiest individual (~£37bn) would be 37,000,000px from here
Bottom 50%
50th–90th
Top 10%
Top 1%
Top 0.1%
Currently viewing approximately £0 on the wealth scale.