Average Care workers and home carers Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
If you're a care workers and home carers in the Yorkshire and The Humber, the typical salary in 2025 was £21,001. That's 2.3% below what care workers and home carerss earn nationally (£21,487). Factor in the Yorkshire and The Humber's cost of living (9.5% below the UK norm) and a £21,001 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £23,206. The all-jobs average in Leeds is £32,953. By comparison, care workers and home carerss earn 36.3% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £21,001 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £23,206 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
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Care workers and home carers salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average care workers and home carers salary in Leeds?
The median care workers and home carers salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £21,001 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does care workers and home carers pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Care workers and home carers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 2.3% below the national median of £21,487. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is care workers and home carers a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Care workers and home carers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £21,001, which is 36.3% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for care workers and home carerss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.