Average Early education and childcare practitioners Salary in Epping Forest
ONS ASHE 2025 · East region · Updated October 2025
How Epping Forest compares
In practical terms, a early education and childcare practitioners in the East earned a median of £16,048 during 2025, which works out to 17.8% below the UK-wide median of £19,516. The cost of living in the East is 2.7% below the UK average, so a salary of £16,048 has an effective purchasing power closer to £16,493. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Epping Forest is £30,038, so early education and childcare practitionerss sit 46.6% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East index: 97.3, UK=100), a salary of £16,048 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £16,493 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the East is 2.7% below the UK average.
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Early education and childcare practitioners salary in areas near Epping Forest
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average early education and childcare practitioners salary in Epping Forest?
The median early education and childcare practitioners salary in the East (which includes Epping Forest) is £16,048 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 Epping Forest compare to the UK average?
Early education and childcare practitioners in the East earn 17.8% 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 Epping Forest compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Epping Forest is £30,038. Early education and childcare practitioners in the East earn £16,048, which is 46.6% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for early education and childcare practitionerss cover the East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Epping Forest. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.