Can a Engineering project managers and project engineers afford to rent in the UK?
Can a Engineering project managers and project engineers afford to rent in the UK?
A Engineering project managers and project engineers earns a full-time median of £53,064 per year (ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025). Across 8 UK regions, rent is affordable (below 30% of gross income) in 6 out of 8. East Midlands is most affordable at a Gera Affordability Ratio of 18.8%; South East is least affordable at 33.1%.
Gera Affordability Ratio
East Midlands is most affordable for a Engineering project managers and project engineers. 6 of 8 regions are below the 30% ONS threshold.
How this is calculatedEngineering project managers and project engineers — salary and affordability summary
National median
£53,064
ONS ASHE 2025, FT
Monthly gross
£4,422
Before tax
Affordable regions
6/8
GAR ≤ 30%
Rent affordability by UK region
Gera Affordability Ratio = (monthly rent ÷ regional median monthly salary) × 100. Sorted most affordable first. Click a region for a detailed breakdown.
| Region | Salary | Avg rent / mo | GAR | GAR 2-bed | Buy ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | £58,303 | £914 | 18.8% | 16.8% | 4.1× |
| North West | £55,767 | £954 | 20.5% | 18.7% | 3.9× |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £49,765 | £856 | 20.6% | 18.4% | 4.2× |
| Wales | £46,626 | £836 | 21.5% | 19.8% | 4.6× |
| West Midlands | £52,551 | £966 | 22.1% | 19.9% | 4.8× |
| East of England | £52,714 | £1,280 | 29.1% | 25.9% | 6.4× |
| South West | £48,988 | £1,234 | 30.2% | 25.9% | 6.2× |
| South East | £51,353 | £1,418 | 33.1% | 29.6% | 7.3× |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for a Engineering project managers and project engineers?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the UK median gross annual pay for a Engineering project managers and project engineers working full-time is £53,064, which equals £4,422 per month before tax.
- Which UK region is most affordable for a Engineering project managers and project engineers to rent?
- East Midlands is the most affordable region for a Engineering project managers and project engineers to rent, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 18.8% — average monthly rent £914 against a regional median salary of £58,303 (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025).
- Where is it hardest for a Engineering project managers and project engineers to afford rent?
- South East is the least affordable region, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 33.1% — average monthly rent £1,418 versus regional median salary £51,353 for this occupation.
- Can a Engineering project managers and project engineers afford to buy a home in the UK?
- At the national median salary of £53,064, buying in East Midlands would require a price-to-income ratio of 4.1× (average house price £241,620 ÷ regional salary £58,303). That is rated "Accessible" — Under 5× salary — historically accessible range. The full buy-ratio across all regions is shown in the table below.
- How is the Gera Affordability Ratio calculated for a Engineering project managers and project engineers?
- GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ regional_median_monthly_salary) × 100. Salary from ONS ASHE 2025 (Table 15(4).7a, region × occupation, full-time median). Rent from ONS PIPR May 2026 (regional average monthly private rent). A ratio ≤ 30% is "affordable" per ONS guidance. Full methodology: https://gerajobs.com/affordability/methodology.
Data sources
Salary: Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional · Open Government Licence v3.0
Rent: Office for National Statistics — Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), May 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
House prices: HM Land Registry — UK House Price Index (UKHPI), April 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
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