Average Delivery operatives Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
The numbers for 2025 show that a typical delivery operatives in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned £19,696. Compared to the UK median of £25,541, that's 22.9% below. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £19,696 has an effective purchasing power closer to £21,764. Compared to the Leeds average across all roles (£32,953), delivery operativess take home 40.2% less.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £19,696 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £21,764 — 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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Delivery operatives 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 delivery operatives salary in Leeds?
The median delivery operatives salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £19,696 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does delivery operatives pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Delivery operatives in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 22.9% below the national median of £25,541. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is delivery operatives a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Delivery operatives in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £19,696, which is 40.2% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for delivery operativess cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.