Delivery drivers and couriers salary in South West
Full-time average annual pay in South West
£23,629
Based on ~12,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£23,629
Mean
£22,350
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £23,629 |
| Mean | £22,350 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of delivery drivers and couriers earn £15,205–£30,420. See full methodology →
Employment patterns
- 69% of Delivery drivers work full-time
- 30% are self-employed
- 91% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Delivery drivers and couriers pay in South West
The typical delivery drivers and couriers in South West earns a median salary of £23,629 in 2025/26, based on around 12,000 employees — 4.1% (£998) below the UK-wide median of £24,627. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, South West ranks 9th of 11 regions for delivery drivers and couriers pay. Regional medians run from £21,498 in Scotland up to £26,743 in London, a spread of £5,245 (24%).
The mean (average) salary is lower, at £22,350, which points to a cluster of lower-paid roles dragging the average down — so the median is the better guide to typical pay here.
To see what £23,629 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £1,969 | £23,629 |
| Income tax | £184 | £2,212 |
| National Insurance | £74 | £885 |
| Take-home pay | £1,711 | £20,532 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Delivery drivers and couriers pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for delivery drivers and couriers at £26,743 — 9% above the UK median. Scotland is lowest at £21,498.
UK median £24,627
| Region | Median payUK median £24,627 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £26,743 | £26,743 | £25,147 | +9% |
| East of England | £25,812 | £25,812 | £23,828 | +5% |
| West Midlands | £25,009 | £25,009 | £23,056 | +2% |
| South East | £24,980 | £24,980 | £23,584 | +1% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £24,344 | £24,344 | £23,805 | -1% |
| Wales | £24,126 | £24,126 | £23,236 | -2% |
| North West | £24,096 | £24,096 | £24,622 | -2% |
| East Midlands | £23,828 | £23,828 | £24,507 | -3% |
| South West (current region) | £23,629 | £23,629 | £22,350 | -4% |
| North East | £23,431 | £23,431 | £23,329 | -5% |
| Scotland | £21,498 | £21,498 | £21,631 | -13% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £26,743 | £26,743Mean £25,147 | +9% |
| East of England £25,812 | £25,812Mean £23,828 | +5% |
| West Midlands £25,009 | £25,009Mean £23,056 | +2% |
| South East £24,980 | £24,980Mean £23,584 | +1% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £24,344 | £24,344Mean £23,805 | -1% |
| Wales £24,126 | £24,126Mean £23,236 | -2% |
| North West £24,096 | £24,096Mean £24,622 | -2% |
| East Midlands £23,828 | £23,828Mean £24,507 | -3% |
| South West (current region) £23,629 | £23,629Mean £22,350 | -4% |
| North East £23,431 | £23,431Mean £23,329 | -5% |
| Scotland £21,498 | £21,498Mean £21,631 | -13% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£24,627); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How delivery drivers and couriers pay in South West has changed over time
Median annual pay for delivery drivers and couriers in South West by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
South West median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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