Can a Financial managers and directors afford to rent in the UK?
Can a Financial managers and directors afford to rent in the UK?
A Financial managers and directors earns a full-time median of £76,447 per year (ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025). Across 8 UK regions, rent is affordable (below 30% of gross income) in 8 out of 8. North West is most affordable at a Gera Affordability Ratio of 16.7%; East of England is least affordable at 25.6%.
Gera Affordability Ratio
North West is most affordable for a Financial managers and directors. 8 of 8 regions are below the 30% ONS threshold.
How this is calculatedFinancial managers and directors — salary and affordability summary
National median
£76,447
ONS ASHE 2025, FT
Monthly gross
£6,371
Before tax
Affordable regions
8/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West | £68,376 | £954 | 16.7% | 15.3% | 3.2× |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £58,876 | £856 | 17.4% | 15.5% | 3.5× |
| West Midlands | £61,145 | £966 | 19.0% | 17.1% | 4.1× |
| Scotland | £62,742 | £1,009 | 19.3% | 17.4% | 3.1× |
| London | £115,535 | £2,294 | 23.8% | 22.8% | 4.8× |
| South East | £68,796 | £1,418 | 24.7% | 22.1% | 5.5× |
| South West | £60,052 | £1,234 | 24.7% | 21.1% | 5× |
| East of England | £59,992 | £1,280 | 25.6% | 22.8% | 5.6× |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for a Financial managers and directors?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the UK median gross annual pay for a Financial managers and directors working full-time is £76,447, which equals £6,371 per month before tax.
- Which UK region is most affordable for a Financial managers and directors to rent?
- North West is the most affordable region for a Financial managers and directors to rent, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 16.7% — average monthly rent £954 against a regional median salary of £68,376 (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025).
- Where is it hardest for a Financial managers and directors to afford rent?
- East of England is the least affordable region, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 25.6% — average monthly rent £1,280 versus regional median salary £59,992 for this occupation.
- Can a Financial managers and directors afford to buy a home in the UK?
- At the national median salary of £76,447, buying in North West would require a price-to-income ratio of 3.2× (average house price £216,138 ÷ regional salary £68,376). 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 managers and directors?
- 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
Find Financial managers and directors jobs in affordable regions
GeraJobs lists live Financial managers and directors vacancies with salary ranges — filter by your target region to find roles where the maths works.