Can a Health and safety managers and officers afford to rent in the UK?
Can a Health and safety managers and officers afford to rent in the UK?
A Health and safety managers and officers earns a full-time median of £46,444 per year (ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025). Across 10 UK regions, rent is affordable (below 30% of gross income) in 7 out of 10. North East is most affordable at a Gera Affordability Ratio of 22.4%; East of England is least affordable at 35.6%.
Gera Affordability Ratio
North East is most affordable for a Health and safety managers and officers. 7 of 10 regions are below the 30% ONS threshold.
How this is calculatedHealth and safety managers and officers — salary and affordability summary
National median
£46,444
ONS ASHE 2025, FT
Monthly gross
£3,870
Before tax
Affordable regions
7/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | £41,541 | £776 | 22.4% | 19.8% | 3.9× |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £44,623 | £856 | 23.0% | 20.5% | 4.7× |
| Scotland | £50,347 | £1,009 | 24.0% | 21.7% | 3.8× |
| West Midlands | £45,686 | £966 | 25.4% | 22.9% | 5.5× |
| North West | £44,022 | £954 | 26.0% | 23.7% | 4.9× |
| East Midlands | £42,036 | £914 | 26.1% | 23.4% | 5.7× |
| Wales | £37,704 | £836 | 26.6% | 24.5% | 5.6× |
| South East | £51,871 | £1,418 | 32.8% | 29.3% | 7.3× |
| South West | £43,163 | £1,234 | 34.3% | 29.4% | 7× |
| East of England | £43,136 | £1,280 | 35.6% | 31.7% | 7.8× |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for a Health and safety managers and officers?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the UK median gross annual pay for a Health and safety managers and officers working full-time is £46,444, which equals £3,870 per month before tax.
- Which UK region is most affordable for a Health and safety managers and officers to rent?
- North East is the most affordable region for a Health and safety managers and officers to rent, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 22.4% — average monthly rent £776 against a regional median salary of £41,541 (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025).
- Where is it hardest for a Health and safety managers and officers to afford rent?
- East of England is the least affordable region, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 35.6% — average monthly rent £1,280 versus regional median salary £43,136 for this occupation.
- Can a Health and safety managers and officers afford to buy a home in the UK?
- At the national median salary of £46,444, buying in North East would require a price-to-income ratio of 3.9× (average house price £163,190 ÷ regional salary £41,541). 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 Health and safety managers and officers?
- 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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