Average Educational support assistants Salary in Ashfield
ONS ASHE 2025 · East Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Ashfield compares
If you're a educational support assistants in the East Midlands, the typical salary in 2025 was £15,598. That's 8.7% below what educational support assistantss earn nationally (£17,086). The cost of living in the East Midlands is 8.2% below the UK average, so a salary of £15,598 has an effective purchasing power closer to £16,991. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Ashfield is £29,136, so educational support assistantss sit 46.5% 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 £15,598 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £16,991 — 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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Educational support assistants salary in areas near Ashfield
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average educational support assistants salary in Ashfield?
The median educational support assistants salary in the East Midlands (which includes Ashfield) is £15,598 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does educational support assistants pay in Ashfield compare to the UK average?
Educational support assistants in the East Midlands earn 8.7% below the national median of £17,086. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is educational support assistants a well-paid job in Ashfield compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Ashfield is £29,136. Educational support assistants in the East Midlands earn £15,598, which is 46.5% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for educational support assistantss cover the East Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Ashfield. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.