Housing officers Pay Data UK — 2025

Housing officers roles in the UK earn a median of £35,500 per year, equivalent to £18.87 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 9.1% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £28,000 in West Midlands to £39,000 in Scotland. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £34,688/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 Housing officers 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 +9.1% 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 Housing officers.

Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.

About Housing officers

Housing officers assess and address housing needs of particular localities and individuals and oversee the day-to-day management of rented properties belonging to local authorities or housing associations.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• oversees the day-to-day running of rented properties including arranging for the signing of leases, rent collection and maintenance work
• interviews prospective tenants and allocates properties to waiting list applicants
• carries out regular inspections of properties to assess and ensure they are in a good state of repair
• ensures that special needs accommodation is suited to the needs of particular groups such as the elderly and disabled, and that statutory requirements for providing accommodation are met
• refers tenants to appropriate sources of benefits and welfare
• deals with payment of rents and arrears, arranges for legal action where necessary
• supports tenants’ groups
• works closely with other agencies such as social services departments and welfare rights groups

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant work experience. Vocational qualifications in Housing are available at levels 2, 3,4 and 5. Professional qualifications are available and may be required for some posts.

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