Average Early education and childcare practitioners Salary in Uttlesford
ONS ASHE 2025 · East region · Updated October 2025
How Uttlesford compares
Worth noting that early education and childcare practitionerss in the East earned £16,048 at the median in 2025. Across the UK as a whole, the figure was £19,516 — a difference of 17.8%. 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. The all-jobs average in Uttlesford is £32,124. By comparison, early education and childcare practitionerss earn 50.0% less than the typical worker locally.
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 Uttlesford
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average early education and childcare practitioners salary in Uttlesford?
The median early education and childcare practitioners salary in the East (which includes Uttlesford) 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 Uttlesford 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 Uttlesford compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Uttlesford is £32,124. Early education and childcare practitioners in the East earn £16,048, which is 50.0% 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 Uttlesford. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.