Can a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. afford to rent in the UK?
Can a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. afford to rent in the UK?
A Other administrative occupations n.e.c. earns a full-time median of £28,294 per year (ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025). Across 11 UK regions, rent is affordable (below 30% of gross income) in 0 out of 11. North East is most affordable at a Gera Affordability Ratio of 32.4%; London is least affordable at 81.1%.
Gera Affordability Ratio
North East is most affordable for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c.. 0 of 11 regions are below the 30% ONS threshold.
How this is calculatedOther administrative occupations n.e.c. — salary and affordability summary
National median
£28,294
ONS ASHE 2025, FT
Monthly gross
£2,358
Before tax
Affordable regions
0/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | £28,779 | £776 | 32.4% | 28.6% | 5.7× |
| Wales | £26,928 | £836 | 37.3% | 34.4% | 7.9× |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £26,060 | £856 | 39.4% | 35.0% | 8× |
| Scotland | £29,164 | £1,009 | 41.5% | 37.4% | 6.6× |
| East Midlands | £26,341 | £914 | 41.6% | 37.3% | 9.2× |
| North West | £27,534 | £954 | 41.6% | 37.9% | 7.8× |
| West Midlands | £26,638 | £966 | 43.5% | 39.3% | 9.4× |
| East of England | £28,043 | £1,280 | 54.8% | 48.7% | 12× |
| South West | £26,889 | £1,234 | 55.1% | 47.1% | 11.3× |
| South East | £27,600 | £1,418 | 61.7% | 55.0% | 13.7× |
| London | £33,939 | £2,294 | 81.1% | 77.6% | 16.3× |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c.?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the UK median gross annual pay for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. working full-time is £28,294, which equals £2,358 per month before tax.
- Which UK region is most affordable for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. to rent?
- North East is the most affordable region for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. to rent, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 32.4% — average monthly rent £776 against a regional median salary of £28,779 (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025).
- Where is it hardest for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. to afford rent?
- London is the least affordable region, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 81.1% — average monthly rent £2,294 versus regional median salary £33,939 for this occupation.
- Can a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. afford to buy a home in the UK?
- At the national median salary of £28,294, buying in North East would require a price-to-income ratio of 5.7× (average house price £163,190 ÷ regional salary £28,779). That is rated "Stretched" — 5–8× salary — typical UK first-buyer stretch. The full buy-ratio across all regions is shown in the table below.
- How is the Gera Affordability Ratio calculated for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c.?
- 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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