£11 Per Hour — Annual Salary & Take Home Pay
£11 per hour is £21,450 per year (based on 37.5 hours/week). In the 2026-27 tax year, after income tax and National Insurance, your take-home pay is £1,580.3 per month or £18,963.6 per year.
If you earn £11 per hour and work a standard 37.5 hours per week, your annual salary is £21,450. Here's what that looks like after tax and National Insurance:
| Period | Gross | Take Home |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | £11.00 | £9.72 |
| Daily (7.5h) | £82.50 | £72.94 |
| Weekly (37.5h) | £412.5 | £364.68 |
| Monthly | £1,787.5 | £1,580.3 |
| Annual | £21,450 | £18,963.6 |
Tax and NI on £21,450
On an annual salary of £21,450, your deductions are:
- Income tax: £1,776 (£148/month)
- National Insurance: £710.4 (£59.2/month)
- Total deductions: £2,486.4 per year
How £11/hour compares
At £11/hour, this is below the National Living Wage of £12.21/hour for workers aged 21+. The National Living Wage is £12.21/hour (£23,809.5/year).
Hourly rate comparison
| Hourly rate | Annual salary | Monthly take home | Annual take home |
|---|---|---|---|
| £9 | £17,550 | £1,346.3 | £16,155.6 |
| £10 | £19,500 | £1,463.3 | £17,559.6 |
| £12 | £23,400 | £1,697.3 | £20,367.6 |
| £13 | £25,350 | £1,814.3 | £21,771.6 |
Related calculations
- Full £21,000 salary breakdown — detailed tax bands and deductions
- Take home pay on £22,000 — monthly, weekly, and daily take home
- UK Salary Tax Table — take-home pay for every salary level
Frequently asked questions
What is £11 an hour annually?
At £11 per hour working 37.5 hours per week, your annual salary is £21,450 before tax.
How much is £11 an hour after tax?
After income tax and National Insurance, £11/hour gives you £1,580.3 per month or £18,963.6 per year take-home pay in 2026-27.
Is £11 an hour a good wage in the UK?
The National Living Wage for 2025/26 is £12.21/hour. At £11/hour, you earn below the minimum wage but below the UK median of ~£17.93/hour.
How many hours is a full-time week in the UK?
A standard full-time week in the UK is 37.5 hours (7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week). This means 1,950 working hours per year (52 weeks minus statutory holidays). At £11/hour, that's £21,450 per year before tax.
What is the tax-free hourly rate?
With a £12,570 personal allowance and 1,950 working hours, you can earn up to £6.45/hour before paying any income tax. Above that, the basic rate of 20% applies. National Insurance also starts at the same threshold, charged at 8% on earnings between £12,570 and £50,270.
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