Average Early education and childcare practitioners Salary in Stoke-on-Trent UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · West Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Stoke-on-Trent UA compares
For early education and childcare practitionerss based in the West Midlands, 2025 brought a median salary of £18,397. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £19,516 — making this 5.7% below the norm. In practical terms, living costs in the West Midlands run 8.5% below average. That means £18,397 stretches to roughly £20,106 in real spending power. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Stoke-on-Trent UA is £30,767, so early education and childcare practitionerss sit 40.2% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (West Midlands index: 91.5, UK=100), a salary of £18,397 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £20,106 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the West Midlands is 8.5% below the UK average.
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Early education and childcare practitioners salary in areas near Stoke-on-Trent UA
Salary data is by ONS region. Stoke-on-Trent UA is in the West Midlands 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 Stoke-on-Trent UA?
The median early education and childcare practitioners salary in the West Midlands (which includes Stoke-on-Trent UA) is £18,397 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 Stoke-on-Trent UA compare to the UK average?
Early education and childcare practitioners in the West Midlands earn 5.7% 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 Stoke-on-Trent UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Stoke-on-Trent UA is £30,767. Early education and childcare practitioners in the West Midlands earn £18,397, which is 40.2% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for early education and childcare practitionerss cover the West Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Stoke-on-Trent UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.