Can a Midwifery nurses afford to rent in South East?
Can a Midwifery nurses afford to rent in South East?
In South East, a Midwifery nurses earns a full-time median of £43,667 per year (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025). Average monthly rent is £1,418 (ONS PIPR, May 2026), giving a Gera Affordability Ratio of 39.0% — rated "Tight": Exceeds the 30% ONS threshold — rent is a stretch.
Gera Affordability Ratio
Tight — Exceeds the 30% ONS threshold — rent is a stretch. Methodology: ratio of monthly rent to monthly gross salary (ONS threshold ≤ 30%).
How this is calculatedKey figures — South East
Regional salary
£43,667
ONS ASHE 2025 FT median
Monthly gross
£3,639
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
39.0%
Tight
Exceeds the 30% ONS threshold — rent is a stretch.
GAR — 2-bed rent
34.8%
Tight
£1,266 / mo
Gera Buy Ratio
8.6×
Out of reach
Over 8× annual salary — very high price-to-income ratio.
GAR = (monthly rent ÷ monthly gross salary) × 100 · ONS threshold: ≤ 30% = affordable · Methodology
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ONS 2025 median for Midwifery nurses: £43,667
Gera Affordability Ratio — average rent
39.0%
Tight
£1,418 rent ÷ £3,639 monthly gross = 39.0% — above the 30% ONS threshold.
1-bed
27.1%
£987 / mo
2-bed
34.8%
£1,266 / mo
Gera Buy Ratio (house price ÷ salary)
8.6×
£376,819 average house price ÷ £43,667 salary. Very high (over 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 Midwifery nurses in South East?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a Midwifery nurses in South East is £43,667, or £3,639 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £46,990.
- 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 Midwifery nurses in South East?
- The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a Midwifery nurses in South East is 39.0% for average rent and 34.8% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Tight".
- Can a Midwifery nurses afford to buy in South East?
- The average house price in South East is £376,819 (UKHPI April 2026). At a regional salary of £43,667, the price-to-income multiple (Gera Buy Ratio) is 8.6×, rated "Out of reach" — Over 8× annual salary — very high price-to-income ratio.
- What percentage of gross income does rent take for a Midwifery nurses in South East?
- Rent takes 39.0% of gross monthly income for this occupation in South East at average rent, or 34.8% for a 2-bed flat. The ONS affordability threshold is 30%; this area is therefore rated "Tight".
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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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