Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors Pay Data UK — 2025

Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors roles in the UK earn a median of £43,500 per year, equivalent to £22.44 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 5.1% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £35,500 in London to £49,500 in East Midlands. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £42,700/yr (2% above our computed national average).

Labour Market

Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.

Pay by Region

Annual pay for Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors across UK regions. The bar shows the typical pay range (25th–75th percentile); the diamond marks the median.

Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).

How Pay Has Changed Over Time

Annual pay grew by +5.1% from 2024 to 2025.

National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot. Shaded band shows 25th–75th percentile range.

Year-on-Year Pay Change

Annual percentage change in median pay for Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors.

Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.

About Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors

Managers and proprietors in this group plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the resources necessary in the provision and running of residential and day care establishments and domiciliary care services for persons who require support or specialised care and/or supervision.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements
• plans work schedules, assigns tasks and delegates responsibilities to staff
• arranges for payment of bills, keeps accounts and adheres to health, safety and other statutory requirements
• maintains contact between service users and the local community and/or family and friends
• assesses service users’ needs and ensures they have access to health and social care services as required
• creates a friendly, secure atmosphere to gain the trust and confidence of those using the service
• ensures that the physical comfort and all material needs of service users are provided and attempts to resolve problems that may arise

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Although there are no pre-set academic entry requirements there are a variety of entry routes. However, entrants must be registered with the relevant statutory body and hold the appropriate qualification for the job they do. Off and on-the-job training is provided, and a range of qualifications are available including NVQs/SVQs in Health and Social Care at levels 3 and 4. Background checks including a DBS check are required.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.