Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c.: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. in the UK earned a median £30,087 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): 23% less than the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
It is in the lowest-paid third of the 382 occupations (107th from the bottom).
The middle half of full-time jobs paid between £26,107 and £34,682.
Median full-time pay: women £29,640 a year, men £31,988 a year.
About 68% of the roughly 176,000 employee jobs are full-time.
Since 2021 it has risen 19.5%, from £25,187, slower than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 183,500 people in this line of work, 14% of them in South East.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £23,177 | £472.20 | £12.98 | £12,324 | £253.50 | £12.68 |
| 20th percentile | £25,164 | £498.50 | £13.71 | £16,674 | £340.00 | £13.33 |
| 25th percentile | £26,107 | £511.60 | £13.99 | £19,304 | £392.70 | £13.69 |
| 30th percentile | £26,739 | £526.90 | £14.35 | £21,626 | £440.30 | £14.03 |
| 40th percentile | £28,515 | £557.70 | £15.11 | £24,523 | £490.00 | £14.73 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £30,087 | £585.70 | £15.82 | £26,640 | £522.90 | £15.50 |
| 60th percentile | £32,244 | £615.90 | £16.42 | £28,928 | £566.40 | £16.27 |
| 70th percentile | £33,723 | £650.10 | £17.28 | £31,586 | £605.80 | £17.17 |
| 75th percentile | £34,682 | £664.40 | £17.85 | £32,866 | £630.90 | £17.77 |
| 80th percentile | £35,683 | £679.80 | £18.69 | £33,776 | £652.80 | £18.44 |
| 90th percentile | – | £780.30 | £20.91 | £37,390 | £724.10 | £20.67 |
| Mean | £30,788 | £606.90 | £16.41 | £26,019 | £512.10 | £16.29 |
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 | £25,187 | £486.80 | £13.12 | £22,870 | £439.30 | 158 |
| 2022 revised | £26,399 | £507.20 | £13.52 | £23,171 | £456.60 | 119 |
| 2023 revised | £26,739 | £541.80 | £14.43 | £24,152 | £484.60 | 149 |
| 2024 revised | £29,374 | £570.70 | £15.40 | £25,974 | £517.60 | 169 |
| 2025 provisional | £30,087 | £585.70 | £15.82 | £26,640 | £522.90 | 176 |
Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. by region
UK: 183,500 (± 16,600), April 2025 to March 2026. 1 of the 12 regions and nations have samples too small to publish.
| Region or nation | People in employment | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 24,800* | ± 6,200 |
| London | 23,000* | ± 7,800 |
| North West | 17,700* | ± 5,100 |
| East Midlands | 17,700* | ± 5,600 |
| East of England | 17,000* | ± 5,600 |
| Scotland | 16,000* | ± 4,600 |
| West Midlands | 15,000* | ± 5,100 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 14,000* | ± 4,400 |
| South West | 13,900* | ± 4,200 |
| North East | 10,800* | ± 3,300 |
| Wales | 9,900* | ± 2,800 |
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. do
Job holders in this unit group provide pastoral care relating to religious denominations, student support (from 15 years of age), and a variety of welfare-related services including advice on benefits, health, disability and residential care not elsewhere classified in minor group 322: Welfare and housing associate professionals. (ONS SOC 2020, 3229)
Also covers: advocacy worker, health coordinator, homeless prevention officer, key worker (welfare services), outreach worker (welfare services), probation services officer, project worker (welfare services), student support officer, ancillary worker, assistive technologist, befriending coordinator, bereavement officer, breastfeeding counsellor, brokerage officer, care arranger, care broker, care manager and care navigator (180 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Advises on rights and entitlements in relation to benefits, health, discrimination and welfare
- Advises individuals and families experiencing problems about available resources to assist them
- Assists and liaises with professionals in social work, the probation service and related welfare areas
- Organises day, residential and home care services
- Helps to put together care plans and follows professional’s care plans
- Maintains records and compiles reports on clients
Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or experience. Professional qualifications may be required for some posts. Background checks including a DBS check are likely to be required for those working with vulnerable adults and/or families.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026