Average Sales and retail assistants Salary in Kirklees
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Kirklees compares
In 2025, sales and retail assistantss working in the Yorkshire and The Humber took home a median salary of £14,657 — that's 1.1% above the national average of £14,491. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £14,657 stretches to roughly £16,196 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Kirklees is £28,821. By comparison, sales and retail assistantss earn 49.1% less than the typical worker locally.
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 Kirklees
Salary data is by ONS region. Kirklees 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 Kirklees?
The median sales and retail assistants salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Kirklees) 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 Kirklees 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 Kirklees compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Kirklees is £28,821. Sales and retail assistants in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £14,657, which is 49.1% 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 Kirklees. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.