Average Sales and retail assistants Salary in Southend-on-Sea UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · East region · Updated October 2025
How Southend-on-Sea UA compares
A sales and retail assistants working in the East could expect a median salary of £15,065 in 2025 — 4.0% above the national figure of £14,491. Factor in the East's cost of living (2.7% below the UK norm) and a £15,065 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £15,483. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Southend-on-Sea UA is £26,955, so sales and retail assistantss sit 44.1% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East index: 97.3, UK=100), a salary of £15,065 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £15,483 — 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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Sales and retail assistants salary in areas near Southend-on-Sea UA
Salary data is by ONS region. Southend-on-Sea UA 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 sales and retail assistants salary in Southend-on-Sea UA?
The median sales and retail assistants salary in the East (which includes Southend-on-Sea UA) is £15,065 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 Southend-on-Sea UA compare to the UK average?
Sales and retail assistants in the East earn 4.0% above the national median of £14,491. This makes the East one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is sales and retail assistants a well-paid job in Southend-on-Sea UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Southend-on-Sea UA is £26,955. Sales and retail assistants in the East earn £15,065, which is 44.1% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for sales and retail assistantss cover the East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Southend-on-Sea UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.