1. There are 32 Million people who pay Income Tax

2. Total Income Tax paid £187 billion

3. Total income subject to Income Tax £1,120 billion

4. 27 million basic rate taxpayers

5. 4.13 million higher rate taxpayers 

6. 440,000 pay additional rate Income Tax at 45%

7. This top 1% pays 28% of the total Income Tax paid

8. The South East has the highest number of taxpayers 14.8% followed by London 13.5%

9. Northern Ireland has the lowest number of taxpayers 2.5% followed by the North East 3.7%

10. Top 50% of Income Tax payers received 75% of the income