2464 Youth work professionals

In short

• ONS unit group 2464, in minor group 246 (Welfare professionals) and major group 2 (Professional occupations).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): On the list: Table 1, Table 2.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £38,000 (£19.49 per hour)
  • Table 2, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £34,500 (£17.69 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Youth work professionals look after the welfare and support the development of young people.

Typical entry routes

Professional youth workers require an accredited qualification at degree level, recognised by the National Youth Agency. Experience working with young people may also be useful. Background checks including a DBS check are likely to be required.

Tasks

• provides activities to assist young people develop and fulfil their potential as individuals and within the community
• develops relationships with and provides guidance to young people
• advises and supports young people experiencing stress or crisis
• mentors and counsels young people with mental health problems
• manages volunteers and part-time workers, and liaises with other relevant professionals
• keeps records and controls budgets

Related job titles

• Youth and community officer
• Youth worker (professional)

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on median Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

2464 Youth work professionals

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Youth work professionals

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£38,000 (£19.49 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

£34,200 (£17.54 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Table 2: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on 25th percentile Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

2464 Youth work professionals

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

2449

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Youth work professionals

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£34,500 (£17.69 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

£31,000 (£15.90 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

£27,600 (£14.15 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Other unit groups in minor group 246

• 2461 Social workers
• 2462 Probation officers
• 2463 Clergy
• 2469 Welfare professionals n.e.c.

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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