Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£26,640
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 65% of Welfare work full-time
- 4.2% are self-employed
- 92% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. pay in the UK
The typical welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. in the UK earns a median salary of £26,640 in 2025/26. 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.
The middle half of welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. earnings fall between £19,304 and £32,866 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c..
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Only 65% work full-time, so part-time and flexible roles are common in this field.
Where you work changes the picture: welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. pay ranges from £23,012 in South West up to £33,178 in London, a difference of £10,166 (44%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. at £33,178 — 25% above the UK median. South West is lowest at £23,012.
UK median £26,640
| Region | Median payUK median £26,640 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £33,178 | £33,178 | £31,467 | +25% |
| Scotland | £28,667 | £28,667 | £27,728 | +8% |
| North West | £28,255 | £28,255 | £27,078 | +6% |
| Wales | £27,483 | £27,483 | £27,552 | +3% |
| North East | £26,868 | £26,868 | £25,200 | +1% |
| East Midlands | £25,769 | £25,769 | £25,545 | -3% |
| South East | £25,592 | £25,592 | £24,602 | -4% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £25,097 | £25,097 | £24,373 | -6% |
| East of England | £25,068 | £25,068 | £24,858 | -6% |
| West Midlands | £24,091 | £24,091 | £23,177 | -10% |
| South West | £23,012 | £23,012 | £22,431 | -14% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £33,178 | £33,178Mean £31,467 | +25% |
| Scotland £28,667 | £28,667Mean £27,728 | +8% |
| North West £28,255 | £28,255Mean £27,078 | +6% |
| Wales £27,483 | £27,483Mean £27,552 | +3% |
| North East £26,868 | £26,868Mean £25,200 | +1% |
| East Midlands £25,769 | £25,769Mean £25,545 | -3% |
| South East £25,592 | £25,592Mean £24,602 | -4% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £25,097 | £25,097Mean £24,373 | -6% |
| East of England £25,068 | £25,068Mean £24,858 | -6% |
| West Midlands £24,091 | £24,091Mean £23,177 | -10% |
| South West £23,012 | £23,012Mean £22,431 | -14% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£26,640); ‘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.
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