Can a Functional managers and directors n.e.c. afford to rent in the UK?
Can a Functional managers and directors n.e.c. afford to rent in the UK?
A Functional managers and directors n.e.c. earns a full-time median of £75,711 per year (ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025). Across 8 UK regions, rent is affordable (below 30% of gross income) in 7 out of 8. Wales is most affordable at a Gera Affordability Ratio of 15.3%; London is least affordable at 31.6%.
Gera Affordability Ratio
Wales is most affordable for a Functional managers and directors n.e.c.. 7 of 8 regions are below the 30% ONS threshold.
How this is calculatedFunctional managers and directors n.e.c. — salary and affordability summary
National median
£75,711
ONS ASHE 2025, FT
Monthly gross
£6,309
Before tax
Affordable regions
7/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | £65,418 | £836 | 15.3% | 14.1% | 3.2× |
| North West | £69,819 | £954 | 16.4% | 14.9% | 3.1× |
| North East | £53,900 | £776 | 17.3% | 15.3% | 3× |
| East Midlands | £63,212 | £914 | 17.4% | 15.5% | 3.8× |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £52,945 | £856 | 19.4% | 17.2% | 3.9× |
| South East | £86,052 | £1,418 | 19.8% | 17.7% | 4.4× |
| East of England | £77,011 | £1,280 | 19.9% | 17.7% | 4.4× |
| London | £87,053 | £2,294 | 31.6% | 30.3% | 6.3× |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for a Functional managers and directors n.e.c.?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the UK median gross annual pay for a Functional managers and directors n.e.c. working full-time is £75,711, which equals £6,309 per month before tax.
- Which UK region is most affordable for a Functional managers and directors n.e.c. to rent?
- Wales is the most affordable region for a Functional managers and directors n.e.c. to rent, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 15.3% — average monthly rent £836 against a regional median salary of £65,418 (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025).
- Where is it hardest for a Functional managers and directors n.e.c. to afford rent?
- London is the least affordable region, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 31.6% — average monthly rent £2,294 versus regional median salary £87,053 for this occupation.
- Can a Functional managers and directors n.e.c. afford to buy a home in the UK?
- At the national median salary of £75,711, buying in North East would require a price-to-income ratio of 3× (average house price £163,190 ÷ regional salary £53,900). 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 Functional managers and directors n.e.c.?
- 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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