Houseparents and residential wardens salary in South East
Full-time average annual pay in South East
£26,134
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£26,134
Mean
£27,623
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £26,134 |
| Mean | £27,623 |
The pay range is withheld at region level for this role. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Employment patterns
- 92% of Houseparents work full-time
- 55% are self-employed
- 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Houseparents and residential wardens pay in South East
The typical houseparents and residential wardens in South East earns a median salary of £26,134 in 2025/26 — 1.4% (£365) below the UK-wide median of £26,499. 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 East ranks 4th of 10 regions for houseparents and residential wardens pay. Regional medians run from £7,253 in Wales up to £33,404 in East Midlands, a spread of £26,151 (361%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £27,623. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical houseparents and residential wardens in South East actually earns.
To see what £26,134 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 | £2,178 | £26,134 |
| Income tax | £226 | £2,713 |
| National Insurance | £90 | £1,085 |
| Take-home pay | £1,861 | £22,336 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Houseparents and residential wardens pay varies by region
East Midlands is the highest-paying region for houseparents and residential wardens at £33,404 — 26% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £7,253.
UK median £26,499
| Region | Median payUK median £26,499 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | £33,404 | £33,404 | £31,825 | +26% |
| North West | £32,072 | £32,072 | £29,942 | +21% |
| South West | £30,317 | £30,317 | £28,337 | +14% |
| South East (current region) | £26,134 | £26,134 | £27,623 | -1% |
| North East | £24,692 | £24,692 | £26,246 | -7% |
| West Midlands | £22,683 | £22,683 | £24,118 | -14% |
| Scotland | £19,773 | £19,773 | £22,357 | -25% |
| London | £19,744 | £19,744 | £19,920 | -25% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £17,632 | £17,632 | £17,525 | -33% |
| Wales | £7,253 | £7,253 | £7,698 | -73% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| East Midlands £33,404 | £33,404Mean £31,825 | +26% |
| North West £32,072 | £32,072Mean £29,942 | +21% |
| South West £30,317 | £30,317Mean £28,337 | +14% |
| South East (current region) £26,134 | £26,134Mean £27,623 | -1% |
| North East £24,692 | £24,692Mean £26,246 | -7% |
| West Midlands £22,683 | £22,683Mean £24,118 | -14% |
| Scotland £19,773 | £19,773Mean £22,357 | -25% |
| London £19,744 | £19,744Mean £19,920 | -25% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £17,632 | £17,632Mean £17,525 | -33% |
| Wales £7,253 | £7,253Mean £7,698 | -73% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£26,499); ‘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 houseparents and residential wardens pay in South East has changed over time
Median annual pay for houseparents and residential wardens in South East 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 East 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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