Can a IT network professionals afford to rent in the UK?
Can a IT network professionals afford to rent in the UK?
A IT network professionals earns a full-time median of £48,907 per year (ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025). Across 9 UK regions, rent is affordable (below 30% of gross income) in 5 out of 9. East Midlands is most affordable at a Gera Affordability Ratio of 21.9%; London is least affordable at 49.3%.
Gera Affordability Ratio
East Midlands is most affordable for a IT network professionals. 5 of 9 regions are below the 30% ONS threshold.
How this is calculatedIT network professionals — salary and affordability summary
National median
£48,907
ONS ASHE 2025, FT
Monthly gross
£4,076
Before tax
Affordable regions
5/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | £49,974 | £914 | 21.9% | 19.6% | 4.8× |
| West Midlands | £52,648 | £966 | 22.0% | 19.9% | 4.8× |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £45,816 | £856 | 22.4% | 19.9% | 4.5× |
| North West | £42,505 | £954 | 26.9% | 24.5% | 5.1× |
| East of England | £52,884 | £1,280 | 29.0% | 25.8% | 6.4× |
| Scotland | £39,029 | £1,009 | 31.0% | 27.9% | 4.9× |
| South West | £47,341 | £1,234 | 31.3% | 26.8% | 6.4× |
| South East | £44,205 | £1,418 | 38.5% | 34.4% | 8.5× |
| London | £55,835 | £2,294 | 49.3% | 47.2% | 9.9× |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for a IT network professionals?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the UK median gross annual pay for a IT network professionals working full-time is £48,907, which equals £4,076 per month before tax.
- Which UK region is most affordable for a IT network professionals to rent?
- East Midlands is the most affordable region for a IT network professionals to rent, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 21.9% — average monthly rent £914 against a regional median salary of £49,974 (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025).
- Where is it hardest for a IT network professionals to afford rent?
- London is the least affordable region, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 49.3% — average monthly rent £2,294 versus regional median salary £55,835 for this occupation.
- Can a IT network professionals afford to buy a home in the UK?
- At the national median salary of £48,907, buying in East Midlands would require a price-to-income ratio of 4.8× (average house price £241,620 ÷ regional salary £49,974). 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 network professionals?
- 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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