Average Kitchen and catering assistants Salary in Castle Point
ONS ASHE 2025 · East region · Updated October 2025
How Castle Point compares
If you're a kitchen and catering assistants in the East, the typical salary in 2025 was £9,512. That's 19.7% below what kitchen and catering assistantss earn nationally (£11,840). The cost of living in the East is 2.7% below the UK average, so a salary of £9,512 has an effective purchasing power closer to £9,776. The all-jobs average in Castle Point is £27,524. By comparison, kitchen and catering assistantss earn 65.4% 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 £9,512 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £9,776 — 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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Kitchen and catering assistants salary in areas near Castle Point
Salary data is by ONS region. Castle Point is in the East region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average kitchen and catering assistants salary in Castle Point?
The median kitchen and catering assistants salary in the East (which includes Castle Point) is £9,512 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does kitchen and catering assistants pay in Castle Point compare to the UK average?
Kitchen and catering assistants in the East earn 19.7% below the national median of £11,840. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is kitchen and catering assistants a well-paid job in Castle Point compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Castle Point is £27,524. Kitchen and catering assistants in the East earn £9,512, which is 65.4% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for kitchen and catering assistantss cover the East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Castle Point. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.