What is the median salary for a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in South East?

According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in South East is £68,065, or £5,672 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £60,288.

What is the average rent in South East?

The average monthly private rent in South East is £1,418 across all property types (ONS PIPR, May 2026). A 1-bed averages £987. A 2-bed averages £1,266. A 3-bed averages £1,541.

What is the Gera Affordability Ratio for a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in South East?

The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in South East is 25.0% for average rent and 22.3% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Affordable".

What percentage of gross income does rent take for a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in South East?

Rent takes 25.0% of gross monthly income for this occupation in South East at average rent, or 22.3% for a 2-bed flat. The ONS affordability threshold is 30%; this area is therefore rated "Affordable".

Can a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers afford to rent in South East?

In South East, a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers earns a full-time median of £68,065 per year (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025). Average monthly rent is £1,418 (ONS PIPR, May 2026), giving a Gera Affordability Ratio of 25.0% — 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

25.0%

Key figures — South East

Regional salary

£68,065

ONS ASHE 2025 FT median

Monthly gross

£5,672

Before tax

Avg rent / mo

£1,418

ONS PIPR May 2026

1-bed rent

£987

per month

2-bed rent

£1,266

per month

Avg house price

£376,819

UKHPI Apr 2026

Gera Affordability Ratio breakdown

GAR — average rent

25.0%

Affordable

Below the 30% ONS affordability threshold.

GAR — 2-bed rent

22.3%

Affordable

£1,266 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio

5.5×

Stretched

5–8× salary — typical UK first-buyer stretch.

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

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ONS 2025 median for IT business analysts, architects and systems designers: £68,065

Gera Affordability Ratio — average rent

25.0%

Affordable

£1,418 rent ÷ £5,672 monthly gross = 25.0% — below the 30% ONS threshold.

1-bed

17.4%

£987 / mo

2-bed

22.3%

£1,266 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio (house price ÷ salary)

5.5×

£376,819 average house price ÷ £68,065 salary. Stretched (5–8×).

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 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in South East?: According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in South East is £68,065, or £5,672 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £60,288.
What is the average rent in South East?: The average monthly private rent in South East is £1,418 across all property types (ONS PIPR, May 2026). A 1-bed averages £987. A 2-bed averages £1,266. A 3-bed averages £1,541.
What is the Gera Affordability Ratio for a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in South East?: The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in South East is 25.0% for average rent and 22.3% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Affordable".
Can a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers afford to buy in South East?: The average house price in South East is £376,819 (UKHPI April 2026). At a regional salary of £68,065, the price-to-income multiple (Gera Buy Ratio) is 5.5×, rated "Stretched" — 5–8× salary — typical UK first-buyer stretch.
What percentage of gross income does rent take for a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in South East?: Rent takes 25.0% of gross monthly income for this occupation in South East at average rent, or 22.3% for a 2-bed flat. The ONS affordability threshold is 30%; this area is therefore rated "Affordable".

IT business analysts, architects and systems designers affordability in other regions

West Midlands18.6%North East18.8%Yorkshire and The Humber18.9%Wales19.6%South West21.7%East Midlands21.9%North West22.6%Scotland24.4%East of England29.0%London36.9%

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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