Can a Quality assurance and regulatory professionals afford to rent in the UK?
Can a Quality assurance and regulatory professionals afford to rent in the UK?
A Quality assurance and regulatory professionals earns a full-time median of £50,083 per year (ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025). Across 11 UK regions, rent is affordable (below 30% of gross income) in 7 out of 11. North East is most affordable at a Gera Affordability Ratio of 21.2%; London is least affordable at 46.5%.
Gera Affordability Ratio
North East is most affordable for a Quality assurance and regulatory professionals. 7 of 11 regions are below the 30% ONS threshold.
How this is calculatedQuality assurance and regulatory professionals — salary and affordability summary
National median
£50,083
ONS ASHE 2025, FT
Monthly gross
£4,174
Before tax
Affordable regions
7/11
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 | £43,913 | £776 | 21.2% | 18.7% | 3.7× |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £47,982 | £856 | 21.4% | 19.0% | 4.3× |
| North West | £52,497 | £954 | 21.8% | 19.9% | 4.1× |
| West Midlands | £50,294 | £966 | 23.0% | 20.8% | 5× |
| Scotland | £52,513 | £1,009 | 23.1% | 20.8% | 3.7× |
| Wales | £41,808 | £836 | 24.0% | 22.1% | 5.1× |
| East Midlands | £42,887 | £914 | 25.6% | 22.9% | 5.6× |
| South West | £48,267 | £1,234 | 30.7% | 26.3% | 6.3× |
| East of England | £44,887 | £1,280 | 34.2% | 30.4% | 7.5× |
| South East | £48,188 | £1,418 | 35.3% | 31.5% | 7.8× |
| London | £59,149 | £2,294 | 46.5% | 44.6% | 9.3× |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for a Quality assurance and regulatory professionals?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the UK median gross annual pay for a Quality assurance and regulatory professionals working full-time is £50,083, which equals £4,174 per month before tax.
- Which UK region is most affordable for a Quality assurance and regulatory professionals to rent?
- North East is the most affordable region for a Quality assurance and regulatory professionals to rent, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 21.2% — average monthly rent £776 against a regional median salary of £43,913 (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025).
- Where is it hardest for a Quality assurance and regulatory professionals to afford rent?
- London is the least affordable region, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 46.5% — average monthly rent £2,294 versus regional median salary £59,149 for this occupation.
- Can a Quality assurance and regulatory professionals afford to buy a home in the UK?
- At the national median salary of £50,083, buying in North East would require a price-to-income ratio of 3.7× (average house price £163,190 ÷ regional salary £43,913). 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 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals?
- 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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