Can a Paramedics afford to rent in the UK?
Can a Paramedics afford to rent in the UK?
A Paramedics earns a full-time median of £53,818 per year (ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025). Across 9 UK regions, rent is affordable (below 30% of gross income) in 7 out of 9. Scotland is most affordable at a Gera Affordability Ratio of 19.7%; London is least affordable at 45.3%.
Gera Affordability Ratio
Scotland is most affordable for a Paramedics. 7 of 9 regions are below the 30% ONS threshold.
How this is calculatedParamedics — salary and affordability summary
National median
£53,818
ONS ASHE 2025, FT
Monthly gross
£4,485
Before tax
Affordable regions
7/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £61,355 | £1,009 | 19.7% | 17.8% | 3.1× |
| North East | £44,219 | £776 | 21.1% | 18.6% | 3.7× |
| Wales | £47,521 | £836 | 21.1% | 19.5% | 4.5× |
| East Midlands | £51,670 | £914 | 21.2% | 19.0% | 4.7× |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £44,704 | £856 | 23.0% | 20.4% | 4.7× |
| West Midlands | £46,960 | £966 | 24.7% | 22.3% | 5.3× |
| East of England | £54,220 | £1,280 | 28.3% | 25.2% | 6.2× |
| South East | £47,734 | £1,418 | 35.6% | 31.8% | 7.9× |
| London | £60,797 | £2,294 | 45.3% | 43.3% | 9.1× |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for a Paramedics?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the UK median gross annual pay for a Paramedics working full-time is £53,818, which equals £4,485 per month before tax.
- Which UK region is most affordable for a Paramedics to rent?
- Scotland is the most affordable region for a Paramedics to rent, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 19.7% — average monthly rent £1,009 against a regional median salary of £61,355 (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025).
- Where is it hardest for a Paramedics to afford rent?
- London is the least affordable region, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 45.3% — average monthly rent £2,294 versus regional median salary £60,797 for this occupation.
- Can a Paramedics afford to buy a home in the UK?
- At the national median salary of £53,818, buying in North East would require a price-to-income ratio of 3.7× (average house price £163,190 ÷ regional salary £44,219). 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 Paramedics?
- 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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