What is the median salary for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. in South West?

According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. in South West is £26,889, or £2,241 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £28,294.

What is the average rent in South West?

The average monthly private rent in South West is £1,234 across all property types (ONS PIPR, May 2026). A 1-bed averages £823. A 2-bed averages £1,056. A 3-bed averages £1,285.

What is the Gera Affordability Ratio for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. in South West?

The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. in South West is 55.1% for average rent and 47.1% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Unaffordable".

Can a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. afford to buy in South West?

The average house price in South West is £302,618 (UKHPI April 2026). At a regional salary of £26,889, the price-to-income multiple (Gera Buy Ratio) is 11.3×, rated "Out of reach" — Over 8× annual salary — very high price-to-income ratio.

What percentage of gross income does rent take for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. in South West?

Rent takes 55.1% of gross monthly income for this occupation in South West at average rent, or 47.1% for a 2-bed flat. The ONS affordability threshold is 30%; this area is therefore rated "Unaffordable".

Can a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. afford to rent in South West?

In South West, a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. earns a full-time median of £26,889 per year (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025). Average monthly rent is £1,234 (ONS PIPR, May 2026), giving a Gera Affordability Ratio of 55.1% — rated "Unaffordable": Significantly above the 30% ONS threshold.

Source:Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional·As of April 2025 · updated annual (salary) / monthly (rent + prices) · last refreshed 20 June 2026

Gera Affordability Ratio

Unaffordable — Significantly above the 30% ONS threshold. Methodology: ratio of monthly rent to monthly gross salary (ONS threshold ≤ 30%).

How this is calculated

55.1%

Key figures — South West

Regional salary

£26,889

ONS ASHE 2025 FT median

Monthly gross

£2,241

Before tax

Avg rent / mo

£1,234

ONS PIPR May 2026

1-bed rent

£823

per month

2-bed rent

£1,056

per month

Avg house price

£302,618

UKHPI Apr 2026

Gera Affordability Ratio breakdown

GAR — average rent

55.1%

Unaffordable

Significantly above the 30% ONS threshold.

GAR — 2-bed rent

47.1%

Unaffordable

£1,056 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio

11.3×

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 Other administrative occupations n.e.c.: £26,889

Gera Affordability Ratio — average rent

55.1%

Unaffordable

£1,234 rent ÷ £2,241 monthly gross = 55.1% — above the 30% ONS threshold.

1-bed

36.7%

£823 / mo

2-bed

47.1%

£1,056 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio (house price ÷ salary)

11.3×

£302,618 average house price ÷ £26,889 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 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. in South West?: According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. in South West is £26,889, or £2,241 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £28,294.
What is the average rent in South West?: The average monthly private rent in South West is £1,234 across all property types (ONS PIPR, May 2026). A 1-bed averages £823. A 2-bed averages £1,056. A 3-bed averages £1,285.
What is the Gera Affordability Ratio for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. in South West?: The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. in South West is 55.1% for average rent and 47.1% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Unaffordable".
Can a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. afford to buy in South West?: The average house price in South West is £302,618 (UKHPI April 2026). At a regional salary of £26,889, the price-to-income multiple (Gera Buy Ratio) is 11.3×, rated "Out of reach" — Over 8× annual salary — very high price-to-income ratio.
What percentage of gross income does rent take for a Other administrative occupations n.e.c. in South West?: Rent takes 55.1% of gross monthly income for this occupation in South West at average rent, or 47.1% for a 2-bed flat. The ONS affordability threshold is 30%; this area is therefore rated "Unaffordable".

Other administrative occupations n.e.c. affordability in other regions

North East32.4%Wales37.3%Yorkshire and The Humber39.4%Scotland41.5%East Midlands41.6%North West41.6%West Midlands43.5%East of England54.8%South East61.7%London81.1%

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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