Can a Production managers and directors in manufacturing afford to rent in the UK?
Can a Production managers and directors in manufacturing afford to rent in the UK?
A Production managers and directors in manufacturing earns a full-time median of £58,640 per year (ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025). Across 10 UK regions, rent is affordable (below 30% of gross income) in 9 out of 10. East Midlands is most affordable at a Gera Affordability Ratio of 19.0%; London is least affordable at 33.8%.
Gera Affordability Ratio
East Midlands is most affordable for a Production managers and directors in manufacturing. 9 of 10 regions are below the 30% ONS threshold.
How this is calculatedProduction managers and directors in manufacturing — salary and affordability summary
National median
£58,640
ONS ASHE 2025, FT
Monthly gross
£4,887
Before tax
Affordable regions
9/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | £57,713 | £914 | 19.0% | 17.0% | 4.2× |
| Wales | £51,120 | £836 | 19.6% | 18.1% | 4.2× |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £51,203 | £856 | 20.1% | 17.8% | 4.1× |
| Scotland | £59,348 | £1,009 | 20.4% | 18.4% | 3.2× |
| North West | £55,134 | £954 | 20.8% | 18.9% | 3.9× |
| West Midlands | £53,565 | £966 | 21.6% | 19.5% | 4.7× |
| East of England | £58,212 | £1,280 | 26.4% | 23.5% | 5.8× |
| South West | £53,420 | £1,234 | 27.7% | 23.7% | 5.7× |
| South East | £56,644 | £1,418 | 30.0% | 26.8% | 6.7× |
| London | £81,382 | £2,294 | 33.8% | 32.4% | 6.8× |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for a Production managers and directors in manufacturing?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the UK median gross annual pay for a Production managers and directors in manufacturing working full-time is £58,640, which equals £4,887 per month before tax.
- Which UK region is most affordable for a Production managers and directors in manufacturing to rent?
- East Midlands is the most affordable region for a Production managers and directors in manufacturing to rent, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 19.0% — average monthly rent £914 against a regional median salary of £57,713 (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025).
- Where is it hardest for a Production managers and directors in manufacturing to afford rent?
- London is the least affordable region, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 33.8% — average monthly rent £2,294 versus regional median salary £81,382 for this occupation.
- Can a Production managers and directors in manufacturing afford to buy a home in the UK?
- At the national median salary of £58,640, buying in East Midlands would require a price-to-income ratio of 4.2× (average house price £241,620 ÷ regional salary £57,713). 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 managers and directors in manufacturing?
- 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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