Can a Nurse practitioners afford to rent in the UK?
Can a Nurse practitioners afford to rent in the UK?
A Nurse practitioners earns a full-time median of £46,069 per year (ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025). Across 11 UK regions, rent is affordable (below 30% of gross income) in 7 out of 11. East Midlands is most affordable at a Gera Affordability Ratio of 21.5%; London is least affordable at 50.7%.
Gera Affordability Ratio
East Midlands is most affordable for a Nurse practitioners. 7 of 11 regions are below the 30% ONS threshold.
How this is calculatedNurse practitioners — salary and affordability summary
National median
£46,069
ONS ASHE 2025, FT
Monthly gross
£3,839
Before tax
Affordable regions
7/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | £51,098 | £914 | 21.5% | 19.2% | 4.7× |
| North East | £43,139 | £776 | 21.6% | 19.1% | 3.8× |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £45,157 | £856 | 22.7% | 20.2% | 4.6× |
| West Midlands | £46,423 | £966 | 25.0% | 22.5% | 5.4× |
| North West | £44,936 | £954 | 25.5% | 23.2% | 4.8× |
| Scotland | £47,241 | £1,009 | 25.6% | 23.1% | 4.1× |
| Wales | £39,199 | £836 | 25.6% | 23.6% | 5.4× |
| South West | £44,423 | £1,234 | 33.3% | 28.5% | 6.8× |
| East of England | £44,943 | £1,280 | 34.2% | 30.4% | 7.5× |
| South East | £47,158 | £1,418 | 36.1% | 32.2% | 8× |
| London | £54,320 | £2,294 | 50.7% | 48.5% | 10.2× |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for a Nurse practitioners?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the UK median gross annual pay for a Nurse practitioners working full-time is £46,069, which equals £3,839 per month before tax.
- Which UK region is most affordable for a Nurse practitioners to rent?
- East Midlands is the most affordable region for a Nurse practitioners to rent, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 21.5% — average monthly rent £914 against a regional median salary of £51,098 (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025).
- Where is it hardest for a Nurse practitioners to afford rent?
- London is the least affordable region, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 50.7% — average monthly rent £2,294 versus regional median salary £54,320 for this occupation.
- Can a Nurse practitioners afford to buy a home in the UK?
- At the national median salary of £46,069, buying in North East would require a price-to-income ratio of 3.8× (average house price £163,190 ÷ regional salary £43,139). 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 Nurse practitioners?
- 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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