What is the median salary for a Rail construction and maintenance operatives in London?

According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a Rail construction and maintenance operatives in London is £43,505, or £3,625 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £46,403.

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 Rail construction and maintenance operatives in London?

The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a Rail construction and maintenance operatives in London is 63.3% for average rent and 60.6% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Unaffordable".

What percentage of gross income does rent take for a Rail construction and maintenance operatives in London?

Rent takes 63.3% of gross monthly income for this occupation in London at average rent, or 60.6% for a 2-bed flat. The ONS affordability threshold is 30%; this area is therefore rated "Unaffordable".

Can a Rail construction and maintenance operatives afford to rent in London?

In London, a Rail construction and maintenance operatives earns a full-time median of £43,505 per year (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025). Average monthly rent is £2,294 (ONS PIPR, May 2026), giving a Gera Affordability Ratio of 63.3% — rated "Unaffordable": Significantly above the 30% ONS threshold.

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

Unaffordable — Significantly above the 30% ONS threshold. Methodology: ratio of monthly rent to monthly gross salary (ONS threshold ≤ 30%).

How this is calculated

63.3%

Key figures — London

Regional salary

£43,505

ONS ASHE 2025 FT median

Monthly gross

£3,625

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

63.3%

Unaffordable

Significantly above the 30% ONS threshold.

GAR — 2-bed rent

60.6%

Unaffordable

£2,196 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio

12.7×

Out of reach

Over 8× annual salary — very high price-to-income ratio.

GAR = (monthly rent ÷ monthly gross salary) × 100 · ONS threshold: ≤ 30% = affordable · Methodology

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ONS 2025 median for Rail construction and maintenance operatives: £43,505

Gera Affordability Ratio — average rent

63.3%

Unaffordable

£2,294 rent ÷ £3,625 monthly gross = 63.3% — above the 30% ONS threshold.

1-bed

47.8%

£1,733 / mo

2-bed

60.6%

£2,196 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio (house price ÷ salary)

12.7×

£552,655 average house price ÷ £43,505 salary. Very high (over 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 Rail construction and maintenance operatives in London?: According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a Rail construction and maintenance operatives in London is £43,505, or £3,625 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £46,403.
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 Rail construction and maintenance operatives in London?: The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a Rail construction and maintenance operatives in London is 63.3% for average rent and 60.6% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Unaffordable".
Can a Rail construction and maintenance operatives afford to buy in London?: The average house price in London is £552,655 (UKHPI April 2026). At a regional salary of £43,505, the price-to-income multiple (Gera Buy Ratio) is 12.7×, rated "Out of reach" — Over 8× annual salary — very high price-to-income ratio.
What percentage of gross income does rent take for a Rail construction and maintenance operatives in London?: Rent takes 63.3% of gross monthly income for this occupation in London at average rent, or 60.6% for a 2-bed flat. The ONS affordability threshold is 30%; this area is therefore rated "Unaffordable".

Rail construction and maintenance operatives affordability in other regions

Yorkshire and The Humber23.6%West Midlands24.9%East Midlands26.1%Scotland26.1%North West28.0%East of England28.3%South East34.0%

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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