The mean average GDP per employed adult in the UK is about $107,000 which is about £85k That means that without the government taking away your money in the form of taxes and duties, the average brit would be on $107k (£85k). A couple with average jobs would have $214k. A couple with above average jobs might have $400k/yr. This is totally normal in America As it currently stands, the average post-tax take is £27k. The government is stealing about 67% of the value of your labor.