SOC 2020 · 3223
Housing officers
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £25,066 |
| 25th | £29,267 |
| 50th | £34,688 |
| 75th | £39,300 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £25,066 | £29,267 | £34,688 | £39,300 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £32,923 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £34,061 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £36,986 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £28,530 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
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
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.