Average Early education and childcare practitioners Salary in Bassetlaw
ONS ASHE 2025 · East Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Bassetlaw compares
The going rate for early education and childcare practitionerss in the East Midlands? £16,458 at the median in 2025. That compares to £19,516 nationally — a gap of 15.7% below. The cost of living in the East Midlands is 8.2% below the UK average, so a salary of £16,458 has an effective purchasing power closer to £17,928. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Bassetlaw is £26,888, so early education and childcare practitionerss sit 38.8% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East Midlands index: 91.8, UK=100), a salary of £16,458 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £17,928 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the East Midlands is 8.2% below the UK average.
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Early education and childcare practitioners salary in areas near Bassetlaw
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average early education and childcare practitioners salary in Bassetlaw?
The median early education and childcare practitioners salary in the East Midlands (which includes Bassetlaw) is £16,458 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does early education and childcare practitioners pay in Bassetlaw compare to the UK average?
Early education and childcare practitioners in the East Midlands earn 15.7% below the national median of £19,516. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is early education and childcare practitioners a well-paid job in Bassetlaw compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Bassetlaw is £26,888. Early education and childcare practitioners in the East Midlands earn £16,458, which is 38.8% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for early education and childcare practitionerss cover the East Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Bassetlaw. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.