What is the median salary for a Higher education teaching professionals in West Midlands?

According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a Higher education teaching professionals in West Midlands is £52,280, or £4,357 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £52,835.

What is the average rent in West Midlands?

The average monthly private rent in West Midlands is £966 across all property types (ONS PIPR, May 2026). A 1-bed averages £701. A 2-bed averages £872. A 3-bed averages £1,034.

What is the Gera Affordability Ratio for a Higher education teaching professionals in West Midlands?

The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a Higher education teaching professionals in West Midlands is 22.2% for average rent and 20.0% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Affordable".

Can a Higher education teaching professionals afford to buy in West Midlands?

The average house price in West Midlands is £250,625 (UKHPI April 2026). At a regional salary of £52,280, the price-to-income multiple (Gera Buy Ratio) is 4.8×, rated "Accessible" — Under 5× salary — historically accessible range.

What percentage of gross income does rent take for a Higher education teaching professionals in West Midlands?

Rent takes 22.2% of gross monthly income for this occupation in West Midlands at average rent, or 20.0% for a 2-bed flat. The ONS affordability threshold is 30%; this area is therefore rated "Affordable".

Can a Higher education teaching professionals afford to rent in West Midlands?

In West Midlands, a Higher education teaching professionals earns a full-time median of £52,280 per year (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025). Average monthly rent is £966 (ONS PIPR, May 2026), giving a Gera Affordability Ratio of 22.2% — 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

22.2%

Key figures — West Midlands

Regional salary

£52,280

ONS ASHE 2025 FT median

Monthly gross

£4,357

Before tax

Avg rent / mo

£966

ONS PIPR May 2026

1-bed rent

£701

per month

2-bed rent

£872

per month

Avg house price

£250,625

UKHPI Apr 2026

Gera Affordability Ratio breakdown

GAR — average rent

22.2%

Affordable

Below the 30% ONS affordability threshold.

GAR — 2-bed rent

20.0%

Affordable

£872 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio

4.8×

Accessible

Under 5× salary — historically accessible range.

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

Your Gera Affordability Ratio — personalise by salary

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ONS 2025 median for Higher education teaching professionals: £52,280

Gera Affordability Ratio — average rent

22.2%

Affordable

£966 rent ÷ £4,357 monthly gross = 22.2% — below the 30% ONS threshold.

1-bed

16.1%

£701 / mo

2-bed

20.0%

£872 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio (house price ÷ salary)

4.8×

£250,625 average house price ÷ £52,280 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 Higher education teaching professionals in West Midlands?: According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a Higher education teaching professionals in West Midlands is £52,280, or £4,357 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £52,835.
What is the average rent in West Midlands?: The average monthly private rent in West Midlands is £966 across all property types (ONS PIPR, May 2026). A 1-bed averages £701. A 2-bed averages £872. A 3-bed averages £1,034.
What is the Gera Affordability Ratio for a Higher education teaching professionals in West Midlands?: The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a Higher education teaching professionals in West Midlands is 22.2% for average rent and 20.0% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Affordable".
Can a Higher education teaching professionals afford to buy in West Midlands?: The average house price in West Midlands is £250,625 (UKHPI April 2026). At a regional salary of £52,280, the price-to-income multiple (Gera Buy Ratio) is 4.8×, rated "Accessible" — Under 5× salary — historically accessible range.
What percentage of gross income does rent take for a Higher education teaching professionals in West Midlands?: Rent takes 22.2% of gross monthly income for this occupation in West Midlands at average rent, or 20.0% for a 2-bed flat. The ONS affordability threshold is 30%; this area is therefore rated "Affordable".

Higher education teaching professionals affordability in other regions

Yorkshire and The Humber18.6%Wales19.6%North West21.7%East Midlands21.9%Scotland23.4%South West27.9%East of England34.1%South East34.7%London49.0%

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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