Can a Medical radiographers afford to rent in the UK?
Can a Medical radiographers afford to rent in the UK?
A Medical radiographers earns a full-time median of £48,439 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 19.4%; London is least affordable at 57.5%.
Gera Affordability Ratio
North East is most affordable for a Medical radiographers. 8 of 10 regions are below the 30% ONS threshold.
How this is calculatedMedical radiographers — salary and affordability summary
National median
£48,439
ONS ASHE 2025, FT
Monthly gross
£4,037
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 | £48,114 | £776 | 19.4% | 17.1% | 3.4× |
| North West | £48,985 | £954 | 23.4% | 21.3% | 4.4× |
| Scotland | £49,189 | £1,009 | 24.6% | 22.2% | 3.9× |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £40,384 | £856 | 25.4% | 22.6% | 5.1× |
| East Midlands | £41,204 | £914 | 26.6% | 23.8% | 5.9× |
| West Midlands | £43,629 | £966 | 26.6% | 24.0% | 5.7× |
| East of England | £54,804 | £1,280 | 28.0% | 24.9% | 6.1× |
| South West | £50,536 | £1,234 | 29.3% | 25.1% | 6× |
| South East | £45,247 | £1,418 | 37.6% | 33.6% | 8.3× |
| London | £47,855 | £2,294 | 57.5% | 55.1% | 11.5× |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for a Medical radiographers?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the UK median gross annual pay for a Medical radiographers working full-time is £48,439, which equals £4,037 per month before tax.
- Which UK region is most affordable for a Medical radiographers to rent?
- North East is the most affordable region for a Medical radiographers to rent, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 19.4% — average monthly rent £776 against a regional median salary of £48,114 (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025).
- Where is it hardest for a Medical radiographers to afford rent?
- London is the least affordable region, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 57.5% — average monthly rent £2,294 versus regional median salary £47,855 for this occupation.
- Can a Medical radiographers afford to buy a home in the UK?
- At the national median salary of £48,439, buying in North East would require a price-to-income ratio of 3.4× (average house price £163,190 ÷ regional salary £48,114). 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 Medical radiographers?
- 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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