Can a IT managers afford to rent in the UK?
Can a IT managers afford to rent in the UK?
A IT managers earns a full-time median of £56,438 per year (ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025). Across 11 UK regions, rent is affordable (below 30% of gross income) in 9 out of 11. North East is most affordable at a Gera Affordability Ratio of 16.9%; London is least affordable at 41.1%.
Gera Affordability Ratio
North East is most affordable for a IT managers. 9 of 11 regions are below the 30% ONS threshold.
How this is calculatedIT managers — salary and affordability summary
National median
£56,438
ONS ASHE 2025, FT
Monthly gross
£4,703
Before tax
Affordable regions
9/11
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 | £55,198 | £776 | 16.9% | 14.9% | 3× |
| North West | £57,490 | £954 | 19.9% | 18.1% | 3.8× |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £50,249 | £856 | 20.4% | 18.2% | 4.1× |
| Wales | £47,980 | £836 | 20.9% | 19.3% | 4.4× |
| East Midlands | £49,160 | £914 | 22.3% | 20.0% | 4.9× |
| Scotland | £54,160 | £1,009 | 22.4% | 20.1% | 3.5× |
| West Midlands | £51,448 | £966 | 22.5% | 20.3% | 4.9× |
| South East | £59,416 | £1,418 | 28.6% | 25.6% | 6.3× |
| East of England | £53,409 | £1,280 | 28.8% | 25.6% | 6.3× |
| South West | £48,554 | £1,234 | 30.5% | 26.1% | 6.2× |
| London | £66,998 | £2,294 | 41.1% | 39.3% | 8.2× |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for a IT managers?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the UK median gross annual pay for a IT managers working full-time is £56,438, which equals £4,703 per month before tax.
- Which UK region is most affordable for a IT managers to rent?
- North East is the most affordable region for a IT managers to rent, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 16.9% — average monthly rent £776 against a regional median salary of £55,198 (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025).
- Where is it hardest for a IT managers to afford rent?
- London is the least affordable region, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 41.1% — average monthly rent £2,294 versus regional median salary £66,998 for this occupation.
- Can a IT managers afford to buy a home in the UK?
- At the national median salary of £56,438, buying in North East would require a price-to-income ratio of 3× (average house price £163,190 ÷ regional salary £55,198). 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 IT managers?
- 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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