Library Guides: Historical Primary Sources: United Kingdom & Ireland: Statistics & Numeric Data

Population

Prices and wages in England from the twelfth to the nineteenth century
Call Number: Main (Gardner) Stacks ; HC253 .B4
Value of a Pound
Call Number: NRLF (UCB) ; HD7023.G7 V3 1995
Drawing on a range of sources, from government statistics to company archives, this guide charts the changes in real retail prices against changes in real salaries during the 20th century. Examples of changes in salaries and prices are given for a number of professions and retail items.