Wages in the South West have risen over the past year, with average pay up around 5%.

Wages in the South West have risen over the past year, with average pay up around 5%. Once you factor in inflation, that’s a real-terms increase of just over 1%.Employment in the region increased modestly in early 2025, with around 47,000 new jobs added in the three months to March suggesting some upward pressure on wages.