2026/27 tax year

£11 an hour is how much a year? Salary and take-home pay

£11 an hour is £21,450 a year on a 37.5 hour week, or £1,788 a month and £412.50 a week before tax. After income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27 that is £18,964 a year, £1,580 a month, which works out at £9.72 for every hour worked.

How much is £11 an hour at different weekly hours?

Hours a week	Per week	Per month	Per year	Take-home per year	Take-home per month
20 hours	£220.00	£953	£11,440	£11,440	£953
25 hours	£275.00	£1,192	£14,300	£13,816	£1,151
30 hours	£330.00	£1,430	£17,160	£15,875	£1,323
35 hours	£385.00	£1,668	£20,020	£17,934	£1,495
37.5 hours	£412.50	£1,788	£21,450	£18,964	£1,580
40 hours	£440.00	£1,907	£22,880	£19,993	£1,666
45 hours	£495.00	£2,145	£25,740	£22,052	£1,838

Take-home pay breakdown by period for 2026/27
Item	Yearly	Monthly	Weekly	Daily	Hourly
Gross pay	£21,450.00	£1,787.50	£412.50	£82.50	£11.00
Income tax	−£1,776.00	−£148.00	−£34.15	−£6.83	−£0.91
National Insurance	−£710.40	−£59.20	−£13.66	−£2.73	−£0.36
Take-home pay	£18,963.60	£1,580.30	£364.68	£72.94	£9.72

Where your gross pay goes

Take-home £18,964(88%)Income tax £1,776(8%)National Insurance £710(3%)

Effective tax rate: 11.6%
Marginal rate: 28%
Personal allowance: £12,570
Tax code: 1257L

Effective rate is income tax, NI and loan repayments as a share of gross pay. Marginal rate is what you lose from the next £1 earned. Employer NI on this salary is £2,468 a year on top.

Income tax by band
Band	Rate	Taxable	Tax
Basic rate	20%	£8,880	£1,776.00
Total income tax		£8,880	£1,776.00

Add pension, student loan or different hours: Open £11/hour in the calculator

Is £11 an hour a good wage?

At £11 the rate is below the £12.71 National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over, so it is only lawful for younger workers or apprentices. On a 40 hour week the same rate pays £22,880 a year and £1,666 a month after tax, while a 30 hour week gives £17,160 gross.

How much tax do you pay on £11 an hour?

Deductions on the 37.5 hour salary of £21,450 are £1,776 income tax and £710 National Insurance, an effective rate of 11.6%. The £12,570 personal allowance covers the first part of the year's pay, and the remaining £8,880 is taxed at 20%.

What difference does £1 an hour make?

Every extra pound an hour on a 37.5 hour week adds £1,950 a year to gross pay and about £1,404 to take-home at this level. A £12 rate would be £23,400 a year; £10 would be £19,500.

Frequently asked questions

How much is £11 an hour per year?

£11 an hour is £21,450 a year on 37.5 hours a week, £22,880 on 40 hours and £20,020 on 35 hours, assuming 52 paid weeks. Multiply the rate by weekly hours and then by 52.

How much is £11 an hour per month after tax?

On a 37.5 hour week, £11 an hour gives £1,788 a month before tax and £1,580 after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27, using the standard tax code.

How much is £11 an hour per week?

£11 an hour is £412.50 a week for 37.5 hours, £440.00 for 40 hours and £220.00 for a 20 hour part-time week, all before tax.

Is £11 an hour above minimum wage?

Not for adults. The National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over is £12.71 an hour from 2026-04-01, so £11 is only lawful for 18 to 20 year olds (£10.85) or younger workers and apprentices (£8.00).