Housekeepers and related occupations
£22,421
Average salary
31 hours
Average weekly hours
1.48%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Housekeepers and related occupations
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 6231
Housekeepers and related workers perform domestic cleaning and other housekeeping tasks within private households, hotels, schools, hostels and other non-private households.
Common tasks include:
- controls the purchase and storing of food, cleaning materials, linen and other household supplies;
- maintains household records;
- performs a variety of domestic tasks including food preparation and service, cleaning and laundry;
- assists employer in washing, dressing, packing and other personal activities.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification. NVQs/SVQs and other vocational qualifications in hospitality and catering at levels 2 and 3 are available.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Housekeepers and related occupations
Regional employment: Housekeepers and related occupations
Future employment: Housekeepers and related occupations
Top 12 industries: Housekeepers and related occupations
Alternative & related job titles: Housekeepers and related occupations
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Equality focus: Housekeepers and related occupations
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£22,421
Female average annual salary
£22,943
Male average annual salary
32
Female average weekly hours
24
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Housekeepers and related occupations
Workforce gender: Housekeepers and related occupations
Breakdown by region
£26,071
London - highest annual average salary
£18,250
East Midlands (England) - lowest annual average salary
36
Scotland - Highest average weekly hours
25
East Midlands (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Housekeepers and related occupations
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Housekeepers and related occupations
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£13,557)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age