Can a Financial accounts managers afford to rent in the UK?
Can a Financial accounts managers afford to rent in the UK?
A Financial accounts managers earns a full-time median of £48,980 per year (ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025). Across 10 UK regions, rent is affordable (below 30% of gross income) in 6 out of 10. Scotland is most affordable at a Gera Affordability Ratio of 21.9%; London is least affordable at 44.7%.
Gera Affordability Ratio
Scotland is most affordable for a Financial accounts managers. 6 of 10 regions are below the 30% ONS threshold.
How this is calculatedFinancial accounts managers — salary and affordability summary
National median
£48,980
ONS ASHE 2025, FT
Monthly gross
£4,082
Before tax
Affordable regions
6/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £55,211 | £1,009 | 21.9% | 19.8% | 3.5× |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £46,042 | £856 | 22.3% | 19.8% | 4.5× |
| Wales | £44,418 | £836 | 22.6% | 20.8% | 4.8× |
| North West | £43,485 | £954 | 26.3% | 24.0% | 5× |
| East Midlands | £41,421 | £914 | 26.5% | 23.7% | 5.8× |
| West Midlands | £39,660 | £966 | 29.2% | 26.4% | 6.3× |
| South West | £45,354 | £1,234 | 32.6% | 27.9% | 6.7× |
| South East | £48,839 | £1,418 | 34.8% | 31.1% | 7.7× |
| East of England | £43,862 | £1,280 | 35.0% | 31.1% | 7.7× |
| London | £61,549 | £2,294 | 44.7% | 42.8% | 9× |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for a Financial accounts managers?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the UK median gross annual pay for a Financial accounts managers working full-time is £48,980, which equals £4,082 per month before tax.
- Which UK region is most affordable for a Financial accounts managers to rent?
- Scotland is the most affordable region for a Financial accounts managers to rent, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 21.9% — average monthly rent £1,009 against a regional median salary of £55,211 (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025).
- Where is it hardest for a Financial accounts managers to afford rent?
- London is the least affordable region, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 44.7% — average monthly rent £2,294 versus regional median salary £61,549 for this occupation.
- Can a Financial accounts managers afford to buy a home in the UK?
- At the national median salary of £48,980, buying in Scotland would require a price-to-income ratio of 3.5× (average house price £191,927 ÷ regional salary £55,211). 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 Financial accounts managers?
- 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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