Average Sales and retail assistants Salary in Oadby and Wigston
ONS ASHE 2025 · East Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Oadby and Wigston compares
For sales and retail assistantss based in the East Midlands, 2025 brought a median salary of £14,531. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £14,491 — making this 0.3% above the norm. In practical terms, living costs in the East Midlands run 8.2% below average. That means £14,531 stretches to roughly £15,829 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Oadby and Wigston is £23,103. By comparison, sales and retail assistantss earn 37.1% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East Midlands index: 91.8, UK=100), a salary of £14,531 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £15,829 — 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average sales and retail assistants salary in Oadby and Wigston?
The median sales and retail assistants salary in the East Midlands (which includes Oadby and Wigston) is £14,531 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 Oadby and Wigston compare to the UK average?
Sales and retail assistants in the East Midlands earn 0.3% above the national median of £14,491. This makes the East Midlands one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is sales and retail assistants a well-paid job in Oadby and Wigston compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Oadby and Wigston is £23,103. Sales and retail assistants in the East Midlands earn £14,531, which is 37.1% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for sales and retail assistantss cover the East Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Oadby and Wigston. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.