We can also look at pay rates in the Thames Valley and UK labour market. The Careers Dasheboard enables you to explore the pay rates of different occupations by region and gender. It will encourage you to think about what your son or daughter could earn after they have completed their studies.

Here, we start to explore pay rates in the Thames Valley, the South East and Great Britain, before exploring pay by occupation.

The following chart shows gross weekly pay in the Thames Valley from 1997.

But of course, pay rates vary greatly between occupations. You can find out much more information by using the Careers Dasheboard. Just click on the image below or on the link underneath. To use this application, type the name of the occupation or job into the top search box.

Using the Careers Dasheboard, explore three occupations comparing pay, pay by region and the qualifications and skills required.