£11 an hour is how much a year?
£11 an hour is £21,450 a year on a 37.5-hour week, or £1,788 a month before tax.
- Per year
- £21,450
- Per month
- £1,787.50
- Per week
- £412.50
- Per day (7.5 hours)
- £82.50
£11 an hour after tax
| Item | Per year | Per month | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £21,450 | £1,787.50 | £412.50 |
| Income tax | −£1,776 | −£148.00 | −£34.15 |
| National Insurance | −£710 | −£59.20 | −£13.66 |
| Take-home pay | £18,964 | £1,580.30 | £364.68 |
That is about £9.72 an hour after tax. In Scotland take-home pay is £19,003 a year.
£11 an hour on other hours
| Hours a week | Per year | Per month | Take-home per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 hours | £9,152 | £763 | £763 |
| 20 hours | £11,440 | £953 | £953 |
| 25 hours | £14,300 | £1,192 | £1,151 |
| 30 hours | £17,160 | £1,430 | £1,323 |
| 35 hours | £20,020 | £1,668 | £1,495 |
| 37.5 hours | £21,450 | £1,788 | £1,580 |
| 40 hours | £22,880 | £1,907 | £1,666 |
| 45 hours | £25,740 | £2,145 | £1,838 |
Key points at £11 an hour
- It is below the £12.71 National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over. The minimum is £10.85 for 18 to 20 year olds and £8.00 for under-18s and apprentices.
- The yearly figure is £11 × 37.5 hours × 52 weeks. Most full-time jobs include 28 days of paid holiday, so you are paid for all 52 weeks.
- The nearest whole salary is £21,000 after tax, with a Scotland comparison and student loan figures.
Check your own figures
The take-home pay calculator is set to £21,450, the full-time salary at £11 an hour. Add a pension or change the region.
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How we worked this out
2026/27 rates, last checked 29 October 2026. Tax code 1257L, NI category A, no student loan.
Hourly rates near £11
| Hourly rate | Per year | Take-home per year |
|---|---|---|
| £10.50 an hour | £20,475 | £18,262 |
| £10.75 an hour | £20,963 | £18,613 |
| £10.85 an hour | £21,158 | £18,753 |
| £11 | £21,450 | £18,964 |
| £11.25 an hour | £21,938 | £19,315 |
| £11.50 an hour | £22,425 | £19,666 |
| £11.75 an hour | £22,913 | £20,017 |
Assumptions
Paid for 52 weeks a year, tax code 1257L, National Insurance category A, no pension, student loan or overtime. Take-home figures use the 2026/27 rates for England, Wales and Northern Ireland unless stated.
Frequently asked questions
£11 an hour is how much a year?
£21,450 a year on a 37.5-hour week, or £22,880 a year on 40 hours. That is £1,788 a month before tax.
What is £11 an hour after tax?
About £18,964 a year, or £1,580 a month, after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27, working 37.5 hours a week in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Is £11 an hour above the minimum wage?
Not for workers aged 21 or over: the National Living Wage is £12.71 an hour from 1 April 2026. It can be legal for younger workers and apprentices, whose minimum is £10.85 (18 to 20) or £8.00 (under 18 and apprentices).