Average Road transport drivers n.e.c. Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
Worth noting that road transport drivers n.e.c.s in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned £30,736 at the median in 2025. Across the UK as a whole, the figure was £28,725 — a difference of 7.0%. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £30,736 stretches to roughly £33,962 in real spending power. Compared to the Leeds average across all roles (£32,953), road transport drivers n.e.c.s take home 6.7% less.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £30,736 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £33,962 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
Road transport drivers n.e.c. salary across UK regions
Road transport drivers n.e.c. salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average road transport drivers n.e.c. salary in Leeds?
The median road transport drivers n.e.c. salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £30,736 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does road transport drivers n.e.c. pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Road transport drivers n.e.c.s in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 7.0% above the national median of £28,725. This makes the Yorkshire and The Humber one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is road transport drivers n.e.c. a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Road transport drivers n.e.c.s in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £30,736, which is 6.7% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for road transport drivers n.e.c.s cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.