Houseparents and residential wardens Salary in United Kingdom

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Based on approximately 9,000 employees

10th percentile

Not disclosed

25th percentile

£18,119

Median

£24,579

Mean

£25,765

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

£518

Mean £529

Hourly

£14.29

Mean £15.30

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

Employment patterns

  • 92% of Houseparents work full-time
  • 55% are self-employed
  • 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£24,579
Income tax
£2,402
National Insurance
£961
=Take-home pay
£21,216

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

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