What is the median salary for a Head teachers and principals in Yorkshire and The Humber?

According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a Head teachers and principals in Yorkshire and The Humber is £84,472, or £7,039 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £72,192.

What is the average rent in Yorkshire and The Humber?

The average monthly private rent in Yorkshire and The Humber is £856 across all property types (ONS PIPR, May 2026). A 1-bed averages £608. A 2-bed averages £761. A 3-bed averages £904.

What is the Gera Affordability Ratio for a Head teachers and principals in Yorkshire and The Humber?

The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a Head teachers and principals in Yorkshire and The Humber is 12.2% for average rent and 10.8% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Affordable".

Can a Head teachers and principals afford to buy in Yorkshire and The Humber?

The average house price in Yorkshire and The Humber is £207,974 (UKHPI April 2026). At a regional salary of £84,472, the price-to-income multiple (Gera Buy Ratio) is 2.5×, rated "Accessible" — Under 5× salary — historically accessible range.

What percentage of gross income does rent take for a Head teachers and principals in Yorkshire and The Humber?

Rent takes 12.2% of gross monthly income for this occupation in Yorkshire and The Humber at average rent, or 10.8% for a 2-bed flat. The ONS affordability threshold is 30%; this area is therefore rated "Affordable".

Can a Head teachers and principals afford to rent in Yorkshire and The Humber?

In Yorkshire and The Humber, a Head teachers and principals earns a full-time median of £84,472 per year (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025). Average monthly rent is £856 (ONS PIPR, May 2026), giving a Gera Affordability Ratio of 12.2% — rated "Affordable": Below the 30% ONS affordability 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 20 June 2026

Gera Affordability Ratio

Affordable — Below the 30% ONS affordability threshold. Methodology: ratio of monthly rent to monthly gross salary (ONS threshold ≤ 30%).

How this is calculated

12.2%

Key figures — Yorkshire and The Humber

Regional salary

£84,472

ONS ASHE 2025 FT median

Monthly gross

£7,039

Before tax

Avg rent / mo

£856

ONS PIPR May 2026

1-bed rent

£608

per month

2-bed rent

£761

per month

Avg house price

£207,974

UKHPI Apr 2026

Gera Affordability Ratio breakdown

GAR — average rent

12.2%

Affordable

Below the 30% ONS affordability threshold.

GAR — 2-bed rent

10.8%

Affordable

£761 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio

2.5×

Accessible

Under 5× salary — historically accessible range.

GAR = (monthly rent ÷ monthly gross salary) × 100 · ONS threshold: ≤ 30% = affordable · Methodology

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ONS 2025 median for Head teachers and principals: £84,472

Gera Affordability Ratio — average rent

12.2%

Affordable

£856 rent ÷ £7,039 monthly gross = 12.2% — below the 30% ONS threshold.

1-bed

8.6%

£608 / mo

2-bed

10.8%

£761 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio (house price ÷ salary)

2.5×

£207,974 average house price ÷ £84,472 salary. Accessible (under 5×).

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 Head teachers and principals in Yorkshire and The Humber?: According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a Head teachers and principals in Yorkshire and The Humber is £84,472, or £7,039 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £72,192.
What is the average rent in Yorkshire and The Humber?: The average monthly private rent in Yorkshire and The Humber is £856 across all property types (ONS PIPR, May 2026). A 1-bed averages £608. A 2-bed averages £761. A 3-bed averages £904.
What is the Gera Affordability Ratio for a Head teachers and principals in Yorkshire and The Humber?: The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a Head teachers and principals in Yorkshire and The Humber is 12.2% for average rent and 10.8% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Affordable".
Can a Head teachers and principals afford to buy in Yorkshire and The Humber?: The average house price in Yorkshire and The Humber is £207,974 (UKHPI April 2026). At a regional salary of £84,472, the price-to-income multiple (Gera Buy Ratio) is 2.5×, rated "Accessible" — Under 5× salary — historically accessible range.
What percentage of gross income does rent take for a Head teachers and principals in Yorkshire and The Humber?: Rent takes 12.2% of gross monthly income for this occupation in Yorkshire and The Humber at average rent, or 10.8% for a 2-bed flat. The ONS affordability threshold is 30%; this area is therefore rated "Affordable".

Head teachers and principals affordability in other regions

Wales12.7%North East13.3%East Midlands14.0%North West15.6%Scotland17.8%South West22.5%East of England22.8%South East24.2%

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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