Childminders Salary in East Midlands

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

10th percentile

Not disclosed

25th percentile

Not disclosed

Median

£21,625

Mean

£22,351

75th percentile

Not disclosed

90th percentile

Not disclosed

‘Not disclosed’ means ONS withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See the ASHE methodology.

Pay by period

Weekly

Mean £412

Hourly

£12.43

Mean £13.58

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Regional pay context

Median pay in East Midlands is £2,496/month. Childminders earn 28% below the local median.

Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026

Employment patterns

  • 69% of Childminders work full-time (national average)
  • 76% are self-employed (national average)
  • 68% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£21,625
Income tax
£1,811
National Insurance
£724
=Take-home pay
£19,090

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

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