Average Teaching assistants Salary in Rossendale
ONS ASHE 2025 · North West region · Updated October 2025
How Rossendale compares
If you're a teaching assistants in the North West, the typical salary in 2025 was £19,258. That's 6.8% above what teaching assistantss earn nationally (£18,024). The cost of living in the North West is 8.8% below the UK average, so a salary of £19,258 has an effective purchasing power closer to £21,116. The all-jobs average in Rossendale is £27,288. By comparison, teaching assistantss earn 29.4% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (North West index: 91.2, UK=100), a salary of £19,258 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £21,116 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the North West is 8.8% below the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teaching assistants salary in Rossendale?
The median teaching assistants salary in the North West (which includes Rossendale) is £19,258 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does teaching assistants pay in Rossendale compare to the UK average?
Teaching assistants in the North West earn 6.8% above the national median of £18,024. This makes the North West one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is teaching assistants a well-paid job in Rossendale compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Rossendale is £27,288. Teaching assistants in the North West earn £19,258, which is 29.4% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for teaching assistantss cover the North West region. The all-jobs average is specific to Rossendale. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.