Average Cleaners and domestics Salary in Thanet
ONS ASHE 2025 · South East region · Updated October 2025
How Thanet compares
If you're a cleaners and domestics in the South East, the typical salary in 2025 was £12,384. That's 4.5% above what cleaners and domesticss earn nationally (£11,852). The cost of living in the South East is 3.2% above the UK average, so a salary of £12,384 has an effective purchasing power closer to £12,000. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Thanet is £27,076, so cleaners and domesticss sit 54.3% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (South East index: 103.2, UK=100), a salary of £12,384 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £12,000 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the South East is 3.2% above the UK average.
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Cleaners and domestics salary in areas near Thanet
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average cleaners and domestics salary in Thanet?
The median cleaners and domestics salary in the South East (which includes Thanet) is £12,384 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 Thanet compare to the UK average?
Cleaners and domestics in the South East earn 4.5% above the national median of £11,852. This makes the South East one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is cleaners and domestics a well-paid job in Thanet compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Thanet is £27,076. Cleaners and domestics in the South East earn £12,384, which is 54.3% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for cleaners and domesticss cover the South East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Thanet. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.