What is the median salary for a Programmers and software development professionals in London?

According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a Programmers and software development professionals in London is £75,296, or £6,275 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £56,914.

What is the average rent in London?

The average monthly private rent in London is £2,294 across all property types (ONS PIPR, May 2026). A 1-bed averages £1,733. A 2-bed averages £2,196. A 3-bed averages £2,596.

What is the Gera Affordability Ratio for a Programmers and software development professionals in London?

The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a Programmers and software development professionals in London is 36.6% for average rent and 35.0% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Tight".

What percentage of gross income does rent take for a Programmers and software development professionals in London?

Rent takes 36.6% of gross monthly income for this occupation in London at average rent, or 35.0% for a 2-bed flat. The ONS affordability threshold is 30%; this area is therefore rated "Tight".

Can a Programmers and software development professionals afford to rent in London?

In London, a Programmers and software development professionals earns a full-time median of £75,296 per year (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025). Average monthly rent is £2,294 (ONS PIPR, May 2026), giving a Gera Affordability Ratio of 36.6% — rated "Tight": Exceeds the 30% ONS threshold — rent is a stretch.

Source:Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional·As of April 2025 · updated annual (salary) / monthly (rent + prices) · last refreshed 20 June 2026

Gera Affordability Ratio

Tight — Exceeds the 30% ONS threshold — rent is a stretch. Methodology: ratio of monthly rent to monthly gross salary (ONS threshold ≤ 30%).

How this is calculated

36.6%

Key figures — London

Regional salary

£75,296

ONS ASHE 2025 FT median

Monthly gross

£6,275

Before tax

Avg rent / mo

£2,294

ONS PIPR May 2026

1-bed rent

£1,733

per month

2-bed rent

£2,196

per month

Avg house price

£552,655

UKHPI Apr 2026

Gera Affordability Ratio breakdown

GAR — average rent

36.6%

Tight

Exceeds the 30% ONS threshold — rent is a stretch.

GAR — 2-bed rent

35.0%

Tight

£2,196 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio

7.3×

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 Programmers and software development professionals: £75,296

Gera Affordability Ratio — average rent

36.6%

Tight

£2,294 rent ÷ £6,275 monthly gross = 36.6% — above the 30% ONS threshold.

1-bed

27.6%

£1,733 / mo

2-bed

35.0%

£2,196 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio (house price ÷ salary)

7.3×

£552,655 average house price ÷ £75,296 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 Programmers and software development professionals in London?: According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a Programmers and software development professionals in London is £75,296, or £6,275 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £56,914.
What is the average rent in London?: The average monthly private rent in London is £2,294 across all property types (ONS PIPR, May 2026). A 1-bed averages £1,733. A 2-bed averages £2,196. A 3-bed averages £2,596.
What is the Gera Affordability Ratio for a Programmers and software development professionals in London?: The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a Programmers and software development professionals in London is 36.6% for average rent and 35.0% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Tight".
Can a Programmers and software development professionals afford to buy in London?: The average house price in London is £552,655 (UKHPI April 2026). At a regional salary of £75,296, the price-to-income multiple (Gera Buy Ratio) is 7.3×, rated "Stretched" — 5–8× salary — typical UK first-buyer stretch.
What percentage of gross income does rent take for a Programmers and software development professionals in London?: Rent takes 36.6% of gross monthly income for this occupation in London at average rent, or 35.0% for a 2-bed flat. The ONS affordability threshold is 30%; this area is therefore rated "Tight".

Programmers and software development professionals affordability in other regions

North East16.5%Wales20.8%Yorkshire and The Humber21.4%East Midlands22.1%North West22.7%West Midlands23.6%Scotland24.7%East of England25.2%South West27.7%South East32.2%

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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