Can a Pharmacists afford to rent in the UK?
Can a Pharmacists afford to rent in the UK?
A Pharmacists earns a full-time median of £53,772 per year (ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025). Across 11 UK regions, rent is affordable (below 30% of gross income) in 8 out of 11. Wales is most affordable at a Gera Affordability Ratio of 18.8%; London is least affordable at 48.8%.
Gera Affordability Ratio
Wales is most affordable for a Pharmacists. 8 of 11 regions are below the 30% ONS threshold.
How this is calculatedPharmacists — salary and affordability summary
National median
£53,772
ONS ASHE 2025, FT
Monthly gross
£4,481
Before tax
Affordable regions
8/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | £53,260 | £836 | 18.8% | 17.4% | 4× |
| North East | £48,841 | £776 | 19.1% | 16.9% | 3.3× |
| Scotland | £62,325 | £1,009 | 19.4% | 17.5% | 3.1× |
| West Midlands | £56,855 | £966 | 20.4% | 18.4% | 4.4× |
| East Midlands | £52,145 | £914 | 21.0% | 18.8% | 4.6× |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £48,886 | £856 | 21.0% | 18.7% | 4.3× |
| North West | £54,178 | £954 | 21.1% | 19.2% | 4× |
| East of England | £59,928 | £1,280 | 25.6% | 22.8% | 5.6× |
| South West | £44,254 | £1,234 | 33.5% | 28.6% | 6.8× |
| South East | £45,801 | £1,418 | 37.2% | 33.2% | 8.2× |
| London | £56,451 | £2,294 | 48.8% | 46.7% | 9.8× |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for a Pharmacists?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the UK median gross annual pay for a Pharmacists working full-time is £53,772, which equals £4,481 per month before tax.
- Which UK region is most affordable for a Pharmacists to rent?
- Wales is the most affordable region for a Pharmacists to rent, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 18.8% — average monthly rent £836 against a regional median salary of £53,260 (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025).
- Where is it hardest for a Pharmacists to afford rent?
- London is the least affordable region, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 48.8% — average monthly rent £2,294 versus regional median salary £56,451 for this occupation.
- Can a Pharmacists afford to buy a home in the UK?
- At the national median salary of £53,772, buying in North East would require a price-to-income ratio of 3.3× (average house price £163,190 ÷ regional salary £48,841). 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 Pharmacists?
- 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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