Childcare costs for a two-year old are highest in London but affordability is a struggle in many parts of England

Cost

Median hourly cost an hour

£10

9

8

7

6

5

4

£6

Manchester

£4

Hull

£4

Stoke-on-Trent

£6.50

Windsor and

Maidenhead

£6.50

Surrey. Joint highest

outside London

Affordability

Median hourly cost as a % of median hourly wage

46%

42

38

34

30

26

41.1%

Manchester

Highest outside

London

38.7%

Leicester

26%

Trafford

Lowest ratio

26.1%

Swindon

26.1%

Wokingham

Cost

Affordability

Median hourly cost an hour

Median hourly cost as a % of median hourly wage

£10

46%

9

42

8

38

7

34

6

30

5

4

26

£6

Manchester

£4

Hull

41.1%

Manchester

Highest outside

London

38.7%

Leicester

£4

Stoke-on-Trent

26%

Trafford

Lowest ratio

£6.50

Windsor and

Maidenhead

£6.50

Surrey. Joint highest

outside London

26.1%

Swindon

26.1%

Wokingham