Average Sales and retail assistants Salary in East Riding of Yorkshire UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How East Riding of Yorkshire UA compares
A sales and retail assistants working in the Yorkshire and The Humber could expect a median salary of £14,657 in 2025 — 1.1% above the national figure of £14,491. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £14,657 has an effective purchasing power closer to £16,196. Compared to the East Riding of Yorkshire UA average across all roles (£29,355), sales and retail assistantss take home 50.1% 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 £14,657 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £16,196 — 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.
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Sales and retail assistants salary in areas near East Riding of Yorkshire UA
Salary data is by ONS region. East Riding of Yorkshire UA 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 sales and retail assistants salary in East Riding of Yorkshire UA?
The median sales and retail assistants salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes East Riding of Yorkshire UA) is £14,657 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does sales and retail assistants pay in East Riding of Yorkshire UA compare to the UK average?
Sales and retail assistants in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 1.1% above the national median of £14,491. This makes the Yorkshire and The Humber one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is sales and retail assistants a well-paid job in East Riding of Yorkshire UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in East Riding of Yorkshire UA is £29,355. Sales and retail assistants in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £14,657, which is 50.1% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for sales and retail assistantss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to East Riding of Yorkshire UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.