Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. salary in North West
Full-time average annual pay in North West
£28,255
Based on ~14,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£28,255
Mean
£27,078
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £28,255 |
| Mean | £27,078 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. earn £19,304–£32,866. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
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 North West
The typical welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. in North West earns a median salary of £28,255 in 2025/26, based on around 14,000 employees — 6.1% (£1,615) above the UK-wide median of £26,640. 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, North West ranks 3rd of 11 regions for welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. pay. Regional medians run from £23,012 in South West up to £33,178 in London, a spread of £10,166 (44%).
The mean (average) salary is lower, at £27,078, 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 £28,255 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 | £2,355 | £28,255 |
| Income tax | £261 | £3,137 |
| National Insurance | £105 | £1,255 |
| Take-home pay | £1,989 | £23,863 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. pay in North West has changed over time
Median annual pay for welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. in North 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.
North 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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