Can a Production managers and directors in manufacturing afford to rent in South East?
Can a Production managers and directors in manufacturing afford to rent in South East?
In South East, a Production managers and directors in manufacturing earns a full-time median of £56,644 per year (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025). Average monthly rent is £1,418 (ONS PIPR, May 2026), giving a Gera Affordability Ratio of 30.0% — rated "Affordable": Below the 30% ONS affordability threshold.
Gera Affordability Ratio
Affordable — Below the 30% ONS affordability threshold. Methodology: ratio of monthly rent to monthly gross salary (ONS threshold ≤ 30%).
How this is calculatedKey figures — South East
Regional salary
£56,644
ONS ASHE 2025 FT median
Monthly gross
£4,720
Before tax
Avg rent / mo
£1,418
ONS PIPR May 2026
1-bed rent
£987
per month
2-bed rent
£1,266
per month
Avg house price
£376,819
UKHPI Apr 2026
Gera Affordability Ratio breakdown
GAR — average rent
30.0%
Affordable
Below the 30% ONS affordability threshold.
GAR — 2-bed rent
26.8%
Affordable
£1,266 / mo
Gera Buy Ratio
6.7×
Stretched
5–8× salary — typical UK first-buyer stretch.
GAR = (monthly rent ÷ monthly gross salary) × 100 · ONS threshold: ≤ 30% = affordable · Methodology
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ONS 2025 median for Production managers and directors in manufacturing: £56,644
Gera Affordability Ratio — average rent
30.0%
Affordable
£1,418 rent ÷ £4,720 monthly gross = 30.0% — below the 30% ONS threshold.
1-bed
20.9%
£987 / mo
2-bed
26.8%
£1,266 / mo
Gera Buy Ratio (house price ÷ salary)
6.7×
£376,819 average house price ÷ £56,644 salary. Stretched (5–8×).
Gross salary only — does not account for income tax, NI, or other deductions. Use the Take-Home Pay calculator for net income.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for a Production managers and directors in manufacturing in South East?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a Production managers and directors in manufacturing in South East is £56,644, or £4,720 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £58,640.
- What is the average rent in South East?
- The average monthly private rent in South East is £1,418 across all property types (ONS PIPR, May 2026). A 1-bed averages £987. A 2-bed averages £1,266. A 3-bed averages £1,541.
- What is the Gera Affordability Ratio for a Production managers and directors in manufacturing in South East?
- The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a Production managers and directors in manufacturing in South East is 30.0% for average rent and 26.8% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Affordable".
- Can a Production managers and directors in manufacturing afford to buy in South East?
- The average house price in South East is £376,819 (UKHPI April 2026). At a regional salary of £56,644, the price-to-income multiple (Gera Buy Ratio) is 6.7×, rated "Stretched" — 5–8× salary — typical UK first-buyer stretch.
- What percentage of gross income does rent take for a Production managers and directors in manufacturing in South East?
- Rent takes 30.0% of gross monthly income for this occupation in South East at average rent, or 26.8% for a 2-bed flat. The ONS affordability threshold is 30%; this area is therefore rated "Affordable".
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Data sources
Salary: Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional · As of April 2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0
Rent: Office for National Statistics — Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), May 2026 · As of May 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
House prices: HM Land Registry — UK House Price Index (UKHPI), April 2026 · As of April 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
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