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Can a Finance and investment analysts and advisers afford to rent in London?

Can a Finance and investment analysts and advisers afford to rent in London?

In London, a Finance and investment analysts and advisers earns a full-time median of £64,672 per year (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025). Average monthly rent is £2,294 (ONS PIPR, May 2026), giving a Gera Affordability Ratio of 42.6% — 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

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
42.6%

Key figures — London

Regional salary

£64,672

ONS ASHE 2025 FT median

Monthly gross

£5,389

Before tax

Avg rent / mo

£2,294

ONS PIPR May 2026

1-bed rent

£1,733

per month

2-bed rent

£2,196

per month

Avg house price

£552,655

UKHPI Apr 2026

Gera Affordability Ratio breakdown

GAR — average rent

42.6%

Unaffordable

Significantly above the 30% ONS threshold.

GAR — 2-bed rent

40.7%

Unaffordable

£2,196 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio

8.5×

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

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ONS 2025 median for Finance and investment analysts and advisers: £64,672

Gera Affordability Ratio — average rent

42.6%

Unaffordable

£2,294 rent ÷ £5,389 monthly gross = 42.6% — above the 30% ONS threshold.

1-bed

32.2%

£1,733 / mo

2-bed

40.7%

£2,196 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio (house price ÷ salary)

8.5×

£552,655 average house price ÷ £64,672 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 Finance and investment analysts and advisers in London?
According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a Finance and investment analysts and advisers in London is £64,672, or £5,389 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £50,330.
What is the average rent in London?
The average monthly private rent in London is £2,294 across all property types (ONS PIPR, May 2026). A 1-bed averages £1,733. A 2-bed averages £2,196. A 3-bed averages £2,596.
What is the Gera Affordability Ratio for a Finance and investment analysts and advisers in London?
The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a Finance and investment analysts and advisers in London is 42.6% for average rent and 40.7% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Unaffordable".
Can a Finance and investment analysts and advisers afford to buy in London?
The average house price in London is £552,655 (UKHPI April 2026). At a regional salary of £64,672, the price-to-income multiple (Gera Buy Ratio) is 8.5×, rated "Out of reach" — Over 8× annual salary — very high price-to-income ratio.
What percentage of gross income does rent take for a Finance and investment analysts and advisers in London?
Rent takes 42.6% of gross monthly income for this occupation in London at average rent, or 40.7% for a 2-bed flat. The ONS affordability threshold is 30%; this area is therefore rated "Unaffordable".

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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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