Can a Other nursing professionals afford to rent in the UK?
Can a Other nursing professionals afford to rent in the UK?
A Other nursing professionals earns a full-time median of £42,300 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. North East is most affordable at a Gera Affordability Ratio of 22.8%; London is least affordable at 58.2%.
Gera Affordability Ratio
North East is most affordable for a Other nursing professionals. 7 of 11 regions are below the 30% ONS threshold.
How this is calculatedOther nursing professionals — salary and affordability summary
National median
£42,300
ONS ASHE 2025, FT
Monthly gross
£3,525
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | £40,832 | £776 | 22.8% | 20.2% | 4× |
| Wales | £40,493 | £836 | 24.8% | 22.8% | 5.2× |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £39,071 | £856 | 26.3% | 23.4% | 5.3× |
| Scotland | £45,024 | £1,009 | 26.9% | 24.2% | 4.3× |
| East Midlands | £39,216 | £914 | 28.0% | 25.0% | 6.2× |
| West Midlands | £40,594 | £966 | 28.6% | 25.8% | 6.2× |
| North West | £39,501 | £954 | 29.0% | 26.4% | 5.5× |
| South West | £41,660 | £1,234 | 35.5% | 30.4% | 7.3× |
| East of England | £42,557 | £1,280 | 36.1% | 32.1% | 7.9× |
| South East | £42,038 | £1,418 | 40.5% | 36.1% | 9× |
| London | £47,282 | £2,294 | 58.2% | 55.7% | 11.7× |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for a Other nursing professionals?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the UK median gross annual pay for a Other nursing professionals working full-time is £42,300, which equals £3,525 per month before tax.
- Which UK region is most affordable for a Other nursing professionals to rent?
- North East is the most affordable region for a Other nursing professionals to rent, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 22.8% — average monthly rent £776 against a regional median salary of £40,832 (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025).
- Where is it hardest for a Other nursing professionals to afford rent?
- London is the least affordable region, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 58.2% — average monthly rent £2,294 versus regional median salary £47,282 for this occupation.
- Can a Other nursing professionals afford to buy a home in the UK?
- At the national median salary of £42,300, buying in North East would require a price-to-income ratio of 4× (average house price £163,190 ÷ regional salary £40,832). 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 Other nursing professionals?
- 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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