What is the median salary for a Care workers and home carers in East of England?

According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a Care workers and home carers in East of England is £27,775, or £2,315 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £27,468.

What is the average rent in East of England?

The average monthly private rent in East of England is £1,280 across all property types (ONS PIPR, May 2026). A 1-bed averages £889. A 2-bed averages £1,138. A 3-bed averages £1,382.

What is the Gera Affordability Ratio for a Care workers and home carers in East of England?

The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a Care workers and home carers in East of England is 55.3% for average rent and 49.2% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Unaffordable".

Can a Care workers and home carers afford to buy in East of England?

The average house price in East of England is £336,300 (UKHPI April 2026). At a regional salary of £27,775, the price-to-income multiple (Gera Buy Ratio) is 12.1×, rated "Out of reach" — Over 8× annual salary — very high price-to-income ratio.

What percentage of gross income does rent take for a Care workers and home carers in East of England?

Rent takes 55.3% of gross monthly income for this occupation in East of England at average rent, or 49.2% for a 2-bed flat. The ONS affordability threshold is 30%; this area is therefore rated "Unaffordable".

Can a Care workers and home carers afford to rent in East of England?

In East of England, a Care workers and home carers earns a full-time median of £27,775 per year (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025). Average monthly rent is £1,280 (ONS PIPR, May 2026), giving a Gera Affordability Ratio of 55.3% — rated "Unaffordable": Significantly above the 30% ONS threshold.

Source:Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional·As of April 2025 · updated annual (salary) / monthly (rent + prices) · last refreshed 20 June 2026

Gera Affordability Ratio

Unaffordable — Significantly above the 30% ONS threshold. Methodology: ratio of monthly rent to monthly gross salary (ONS threshold ≤ 30%).

How this is calculated

55.3%

Key figures — East of England

Regional salary

£27,775

ONS ASHE 2025 FT median

Monthly gross

£2,315

Before tax

Avg rent / mo

£1,280

ONS PIPR May 2026

1-bed rent

£889

per month

2-bed rent

£1,138

per month

Avg house price

£336,300

UKHPI Apr 2026

Gera Affordability Ratio breakdown

GAR — average rent

55.3%

Unaffordable

Significantly above the 30% ONS threshold.

GAR — 2-bed rent

49.2%

Unaffordable

£1,138 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio

12.1×

Out of reach

Over 8× annual salary — very high price-to-income ratio.

GAR = (monthly rent ÷ monthly gross salary) × 100 · ONS threshold: ≤ 30% = affordable · Methodology

Your Gera Affordability Ratio — personalise by salary

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ONS 2025 median for Care workers and home carers: £27,775

Gera Affordability Ratio — average rent

55.3%

Unaffordable

£1,280 rent ÷ £2,315 monthly gross = 55.3% — above the 30% ONS threshold.

1-bed

38.4%

£889 / mo

2-bed

49.2%

£1,138 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio (house price ÷ salary)

12.1×

£336,300 average house price ÷ £27,775 salary. Very high (over 8×).

Gross salary only — does not account for income tax, NI, or other deductions. Use the Take-Home Pay calculator for net income.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median salary for a Care workers and home carers in East of England?: According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a Care workers and home carers in East of England is £27,775, or £2,315 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £27,468.
What is the average rent in East of England?: The average monthly private rent in East of England is £1,280 across all property types (ONS PIPR, May 2026). A 1-bed averages £889. A 2-bed averages £1,138. A 3-bed averages £1,382.
What is the Gera Affordability Ratio for a Care workers and home carers in East of England?: The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a Care workers and home carers in East of England is 55.3% for average rent and 49.2% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Unaffordable".
Can a Care workers and home carers afford to buy in East of England?: The average house price in East of England is £336,300 (UKHPI April 2026). At a regional salary of £27,775, the price-to-income multiple (Gera Buy Ratio) is 12.1×, rated "Out of reach" — Over 8× annual salary — very high price-to-income ratio.
What percentage of gross income does rent take for a Care workers and home carers in East of England?: Rent takes 55.3% of gross monthly income for this occupation in East of England at average rent, or 49.2% for a 2-bed flat. The ONS affordability threshold is 30%; this area is therefore rated "Unaffordable".

Care workers and home carers affordability in other regions

North East35.8%Wales36.8%Yorkshire and The Humber38.8%Scotland40.1%East Midlands40.8%North West42.0%West Midlands43.9%South West54.7%South East60.4%London96.9%

Data sources

Salary: Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional · As of April 2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0

Rent: Office for National Statistics — Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), May 2026 · As of May 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0

House prices: HM Land Registry — UK House Price Index (UKHPI), April 2026 · As of April 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0

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