28 Feb Site agent tops the list as most expensive occupation for car insurance in the East of England
Site Agent is the most expensive occupation for car insurance in the East of England, new research reveals.
According to the data from Confused.com, Site Agents are deemed to be the ‘riskiest’ drivers in the East of England. This means they fork out a staggering £2,718 per year for their car insurance, on average.
Following in second are Fast Food caterers, who pay £1,908 for their car insurance each year, on average. Also, among the occupations with the highest car insurance costs in the East of England are Lifeguards, Roof Tilers and Car Salesmen.
Five occupations with some of the most expensive car insurance costs in the East of England
| Occupation | Average car insurance cost |
| Site Agent | £2,718 |
| Fast Food Caterer | £1,908 |
| Roof Tiler | £1,616 |
| Car Salesman | £1,598 |
| Restaurant Owner | £1,556 |
Meanwhile, working as a local authority employee in the East of England will score the cheapest car insurance prices, with drivers in this occupation paying just £398, in comparison. Similarly, local government officers pay only slightly more, with the average price at £403. Occupational therapists, Paramedics and teachers also feature a some of the lowest paying occupations for car insurance in the East of England, all paying less that £450, on average.
Five occupations with some of the cheapest car insurance costs in the East of England
| Occupation | Average car insurance cost |
| Local authority employee | £398 |
| Local government officer | £403 |
| Occupational therapist | £414 |
| Paramedic | £420 |
| Teacher – education authority | £432 |
While drivers in some of the most expensive occupations may feel deflated, there is some relief in knowing that these prices are still significantly lower than other occupations across the UK.
In fact, footballers are revealed to be paying the most of any occupation in UK, forking out a staggering £3,377 for their car insurance per year, on average. This is followed by police cadets (£3,300), currency traders (£2,448), fast food delivery drivers (£2,135) and car and motor dealers (£1,905).
Further research revealed one in four (25%) UK drivers are confused about why their job role has any impact on their car insurance costs. So, Confused.com dug deeper into the data to understand why drivers in certain jobs pay more for their insurance.
Taking footballers for example, Confused.com data shows they have pricier cars than drivers in other occupations. This means insurers would fork out a lot of money in the event of a claim. The average age of a footballer tends to be lower than other occupations, with only four years driving experience.
While this makes sense for footballers, why does this apply to other occupations? The data also proves that some of the ‘riskiest’ jobs are typically held by younger drivers, or those with pricey cars. Some drivers also spend more time on the road, for example, fast food delivery drivers, meaning they’re more at risk of an accident. To find out more, see our interactive table.
Although police cadets are among the top ranking for paying the highest insurance costs, more senior officers seem to enjoy some of the cheapest prices. Supervisory police officers, including inspectors and sergeants, pay £406 per year for their car insurance (UK average). So climbing the ranks could result in a staggering £2,900 car insurance saving, on average. But the cheapest car insurance costs go to state school finance officers, who pay out just £340 per year, on average.
According to the data, drivers in these occupations are generally more experienced. This means they’re likely to have seen their car insurance costs decrease over the years. And further data from Confused.com proves gaining driving experience can save drivers hundreds of pounds. The average cost of car insurance for new drivers is £2,066. But those who’ve had their licence for 19 years pay just £613 in comparison – a whopping £1,400 saving.
