Can a Management consultants and business analysts afford to rent in the UK?
Can a Management consultants and business analysts afford to rent in the UK?
A Management consultants and business analysts earns a full-time median of £53,295 per year (ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025). Across 10 UK regions, rent is affordable (below 30% of gross income) in 8 out of 10. North East is most affordable at a Gera Affordability Ratio of 18.9%; London is least affordable at 44.8%.
Gera Affordability Ratio
North East is most affordable for a Management consultants and business analysts. 8 of 10 regions are below the 30% ONS threshold.
How this is calculatedManagement consultants and business analysts — salary and affordability summary
National median
£53,295
ONS ASHE 2025, FT
Monthly gross
£4,441
Before tax
Affordable regions
8/10
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 | £49,267 | £776 | 18.9% | 16.7% | 3.3× |
| North West | £50,278 | £954 | 22.8% | 20.7% | 4.3× |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £44,339 | £856 | 23.2% | 20.6% | 4.7× |
| West Midlands | £46,721 | £966 | 24.8% | 22.4% | 5.4× |
| East Midlands | £43,468 | £914 | 25.2% | 22.6% | 5.6× |
| East of England | £58,377 | £1,280 | 26.3% | 23.4% | 5.8× |
| Scotland | £44,873 | £1,009 | 27.0% | 24.3% | 4.3× |
| South West | £52,202 | £1,234 | 28.4% | 24.3% | 5.8× |
| South East | £53,663 | £1,418 | 31.7% | 28.3% | 7× |
| London | £61,435 | £2,294 | 44.8% | 42.9% | 9× |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for a Management consultants and business analysts?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the UK median gross annual pay for a Management consultants and business analysts working full-time is £53,295, which equals £4,441 per month before tax.
- Which UK region is most affordable for a Management consultants and business analysts to rent?
- North East is the most affordable region for a Management consultants and business analysts to rent, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 18.9% — average monthly rent £776 against a regional median salary of £49,267 (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025).
- Where is it hardest for a Management consultants and business analysts to afford rent?
- London is the least affordable region, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 44.8% — average monthly rent £2,294 versus regional median salary £61,435 for this occupation.
- Can a Management consultants and business analysts afford to buy a home in the UK?
- At the national median salary of £53,295, buying in North East would require a price-to-income ratio of 3.3× (average house price £163,190 ÷ regional salary £49,267). 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 Management consultants and business analysts?
- 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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