Large goods vehicle drivers salary in East Midlands
Full-time average annual pay in East Midlands
£40,551
Based on ~19,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£40,551
Mean
£38,408
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £40,551 |
| Mean | £38,408 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of large goods vehicle drivers earn £32,510–£46,326. See full methodology →
Employment patterns
- 94% of Large goods vehicle drivers work full-time
- 6% are self-employed
- 97.7% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Large goods vehicle drivers pay in East Midlands
The typical large goods vehicle drivers in East Midlands earns a median salary of £40,551 in 2025/26, based on around 19,000 employees — 3.6% (£1,410) above the UK-wide median of £39,141. 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, East Midlands ranks 3rd of 11 regions for large goods vehicle drivers pay. Regional medians run from £37,083 in North East up to £41,474 in London, a spread of £4,391 (12%).
The mean (average) salary is lower, at £38,408, 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 £40,551 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 | £3,379 | £40,551 |
| Income tax | £466 | £5,596 |
| National Insurance | £187 | £2,238 |
| Take-home pay | £2,726 | £32,716 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Large goods vehicle drivers pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for large goods vehicle drivers at £41,474 — 6% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £37,083.
UK median £39,141
| Region | Median payUK median £39,141 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £41,474 | £41,474 | £40,272 | +6% |
| East of England | £40,611 | £40,611 | £41,840 | +4% |
| East Midlands (current region) | £40,551 | £40,551 | £38,408 | +4% |
| South West | £39,568 | £39,568 | £39,044 | +1% |
| South East | £39,535 | £39,535 | £40,026 | +1% |
| West Midlands | £39,285 | £39,285 | £39,216 | ±0% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £38,316 | £38,316 | £38,807 | -2% |
| Scotland | £38,032 | £38,032 | £38,445 | -3% |
| North West | £37,616 | £37,616 | £36,366 | -4% |
| Wales | £37,476 | £37,476 | £37,517 | -4% |
| North East | £37,083 | £37,083 | £38,551 | -5% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £41,474 | £41,474Mean £40,272 | +6% |
| East of England £40,611 | £40,611Mean £41,840 | +4% |
| East Midlands (current region) £40,551 | £40,551Mean £38,408 | +4% |
| South West £39,568 | £39,568Mean £39,044 | +1% |
| South East £39,535 | £39,535Mean £40,026 | +1% |
| West Midlands £39,285 | £39,285Mean £39,216 | ±0% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £38,316 | £38,316Mean £38,807 | -2% |
| Scotland £38,032 | £38,032Mean £38,445 | -3% |
| North West £37,616 | £37,616Mean £36,366 | -4% |
| Wales £37,476 | £37,476Mean £37,517 | -4% |
| North East £37,083 | £37,083Mean £38,551 | -5% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£39,141); ‘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 large goods vehicle drivers pay in East Midlands has changed over time
Median annual pay for large goods vehicle drivers in East Midlands 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.
East Midlands 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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