Can a Production and process engineers afford to rent in the UK?
Can a Production and process engineers afford to rent in the UK?
A Production and process engineers earns a full-time median of £47,946 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. North East is most affordable at a Gera Affordability Ratio of 21.1%; London is least affordable at 47.6%.
Gera Affordability Ratio
North East is most affordable for a Production and process engineers. 8 of 11 regions are below the 30% ONS threshold.
How this is calculatedProduction and process engineers — salary and affordability summary
National median
£47,946
ONS ASHE 2025, FT
Monthly gross
£3,996
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | £44,220 | £776 | 21.1% | 18.6% | 3.7× |
| Wales | £47,097 | £836 | 21.3% | 19.6% | 4.5× |
| North West | £50,711 | £954 | 22.6% | 20.6% | 4.3× |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £44,070 | £856 | 23.3% | 20.7% | 4.7× |
| West Midlands | £43,163 | £966 | 26.9% | 24.2% | 5.8× |
| East of England | £56,302 | £1,280 | 27.3% | 24.3% | 6× |
| East Midlands | £39,073 | £914 | 28.1% | 25.1% | 6.2× |
| Scotland | £42,613 | £1,009 | 28.4% | 25.6% | 4.5× |
| South West | £47,115 | £1,234 | 31.4% | 26.9% | 6.4× |
| South East | £46,884 | £1,418 | 36.3% | 32.4% | 8× |
| London | £57,855 | £2,294 | 47.6% | 45.5% | 9.6× |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for a Production and process engineers?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the UK median gross annual pay for a Production and process engineers working full-time is £47,946, which equals £3,996 per month before tax.
- Which UK region is most affordable for a Production and process engineers to rent?
- North East is the most affordable region for a Production and process engineers to rent, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 21.1% — average monthly rent £776 against a regional median salary of £44,220 (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025).
- Where is it hardest for a Production and process engineers to afford rent?
- London is the least affordable region, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 47.6% — average monthly rent £2,294 versus regional median salary £57,855 for this occupation.
- Can a Production and process engineers afford to buy a home in the UK?
- At the national median salary of £47,946, buying in North East would require a price-to-income ratio of 3.7× (average house price £163,190 ÷ regional salary £44,220). 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 Production and process engineers?
- 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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