Average Early education and childcare practitioners Salary in Cotswold
ONS ASHE 2025 · South West region · Updated October 2025
How Cotswold compares
If you're a early education and childcare practitioners in the South West, the typical salary in 2025 was £17,817. That's 8.7% below what early education and childcare practitionerss earn nationally (£19,516). The cost of living in the South West is 3.9% below the UK average, so a salary of £17,817 has an effective purchasing power closer to £18,540. The all-jobs average in Cotswold is £29,655. By comparison, early education and childcare practitionerss earn 39.9% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (South West index: 96.1, UK=100), a salary of £17,817 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £18,540 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the South West is 3.9% below the UK average.
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Early education and childcare practitioners salary in areas near Cotswold
Salary data is by ONS region. Cotswold is in the South West region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average early education and childcare practitioners salary in Cotswold?
The median early education and childcare practitioners salary in the South West (which includes Cotswold) is £17,817 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 Cotswold compare to the UK average?
Early education and childcare practitioners in the South West earn 8.7% 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 Cotswold compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Cotswold is £29,655. Early education and childcare practitioners in the South West earn £17,817, which is 39.9% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for early education and childcare practitionerss cover the South West region. The all-jobs average is specific to Cotswold. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.