Average Educational support assistants Salary in Blaby
ONS ASHE 2025 · East Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Blaby compares
For educational support assistantss based in the East Midlands, 2025 brought a median salary of £15,598. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £17,086 — making this 8.7% below the norm. 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 Blaby is £33,327, so educational support assistantss sit 53.2% 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 Blaby
Salary data is by ONS region. Blaby is in the East Midlands region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average educational support assistants salary in Blaby?
The median educational support assistants salary in the East Midlands (which includes Blaby) 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 Blaby 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 Blaby compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Blaby is £33,327. Educational support assistants in the East Midlands earn £15,598, which is 53.2% 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 Blaby. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.