Average Cleaners and domestics Salary in Swansea / Abertawe
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Swansea / Abertawe compares
For cleaners and domesticss based in the Wales, 2025 brought a median salary of £10,487. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £11,852 — making this 11.5% below the norm. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average, so a salary of £10,487 has an effective purchasing power closer to £11,652. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Swansea / Abertawe is £31,348, so cleaners and domesticss sit 66.5% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £10,487 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £11,652 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average.
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Cleaners and domestics salary in areas near Swansea / Abertawe
Salary data is by ONS region. Swansea / Abertawe is in the Wales region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average cleaners and domestics salary in Swansea / Abertawe?
The median cleaners and domestics salary in the Wales (which includes Swansea / Abertawe) is £10,487 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does cleaners and domestics pay in Swansea / Abertawe compare to the UK average?
Cleaners and domestics in the Wales earn 11.5% below the national median of £11,852. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is cleaners and domestics a well-paid job in Swansea / Abertawe compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Swansea / Abertawe is £31,348. Cleaners and domestics in the Wales earn £10,487, which is 66.5% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for cleaners and domesticss cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Swansea / Abertawe. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.