Occupation 2231 · Professional occupations
Midwifery nurses deliver, or assist in the delivery of babies, provide antenatal and postnatal care and advise parents on baby care. They work with other healthcare professionals and advise on and teach midwifery practice.
A degree in midwifery is essential. Registered nurses can do a 12-18 month shortened course but graduates from other disciplines must undertake the full three or four year degree programme. Entry to midwifery training without a degree or HND is also possible. Applicants must have a minimum of five GCSEs (or equivalent) and at least two A-levels (or equivalent) for degree programmes.
Delivery suite manager · Midwife · Midwifery manager
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2231 : Midwifery nurses | None | None | 2026-03 | 34,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2231 : Midwifery nurses | None | None | 2026-03 | 36,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2231 : Midwifery nurses | None | None | 2026-03 | 39,300.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2231 : Midwifery nurses | None | None | 2026-03 | 3,200.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2231 : Midwifery nurses | None | None | 2026-03 | 3,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2231 : Midwifery nurses | None | None | 2026-03 | 42,500.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2231 : Midwifery nurses | None | None | 2026-03 | 1,500.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 2231 : Midwifery nurses | None | 1,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 2231 : Midwifery nurses | None | 1,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 2231 : Midwifery nurses | None | 9,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 2231 : Midwifery nurses | None | 1,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 2231 : Midwifery nurses | None | 4,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 2231 : Midwifery nurses | None | 3,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 2231 : Midwifery nurses | None | 3,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 2231 : Midwifery nurses | None | 4,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 2231 : Midwifery nurses | None | 2,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 2231 : Midwifery nurses | None | 1,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 2231 : Midwifery nurses | None | 5,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 2231 : Midwifery nurses | None | 4,000.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 12 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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