Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in activities of households as employers of domestic personnel earned a median £31,400 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £7,639 less than across all industries.
What the figures show
That is in the lowest third of 84 divisions.
Part-time work is common: only 26% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time weekly medians: women £648.70, men £690.10.
The median rose 34.3% from £23,379 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 0 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £18,690* | £452.50 | £12.50 | £2,104* | £49.20 | £12.21 |
| 20th percentile | £21,992 | £494.70 | £12.82 | £4,137* | £77.80* | £12.46 |
| 25th percentile | £24,102 | £520.70 | £13.00 | £5,407* | £101.30* | £12.56 |
| 30th percentile | £25,437 | £552.40 | £13.24 | £6,507* | £126.10 | £12.60 |
| 40th percentile | £28,309 | £600.10 | £13.85 | £9,408* | £177.60 | £13.06 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £31,400 | £659.70 | £14.40 | £12,226* | £244.80 | £13.69 |
| 60th percentile | £33,904 | £727.50 | £15.00 | £16,342* | £309.50 | £14.40 |
| 70th percentile | £37,746* | £795.30 | £16.24 | £20,693* | £405.40 | £15.33 |
| 75th percentile | £39,610* | £846.20 | £16.84 | £23,609* | £469.00* | £15.89 |
| 80th percentile | – | £885.20* | £18.00* | £26,746* | £539.40* | £16.50 |
| 90th percentile | – | – | – | – | £729.90* | £19.81* |
| Mean | £32,258 | £703.20 | £15.58 | £16,106 | £322.50 | £15.21 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £23,379 | £473.50 | £11.39 | £7,088* | £136.40 | 78 |
| 2022 revised | £26,073 | £504.50 | £12.05 | £8,111* | £180.20* | 78 |
| 2023 revised | £25,993 | £538.50 | £12.50 | £10,158* | £200.90* | 79 |
| 2024 revised | £30,479 | £633.80 | £13.82 | £11,593* | £207.80 | 78 |
| 2025 provisional | £31,400 | £659.70 | £14.40 | £12,226* | £244.80 | 87 |
Where the 0 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| North East | 0 | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 0 |
| London | 0 | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 |
Related
Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods-and services-producing activities of households for own use · Undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of private households for own use · Other personal service activities · UK average weekly earnings growth
ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026