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Can a Sales accounts and business development managers afford to rent in Wales?

Can a Sales accounts and business development managers afford to rent in Wales?

In Wales, a Sales accounts and business development managers earns a full-time median of £53,007 per year (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025). Average monthly rent is £836 (ONS PIPR, May 2026), giving a Gera Affordability Ratio of 18.9% — rated "Affordable": Below the 30% ONS affordability 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

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 calculated
18.9%

Key figures — Wales

Regional salary

£53,007

ONS ASHE 2025 FT median

Monthly gross

£4,417

Before tax

Avg rent / mo

£836

ONS PIPR May 2026

1-bed rent

£629

per month

2-bed rent

£771

per month

Avg house price

£212,489

UKHPI Apr 2026

Gera Affordability Ratio breakdown

GAR — average rent

18.9%

Affordable

Below the 30% ONS affordability threshold.

GAR — 2-bed rent

17.5%

Affordable

£771 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio

4×

Accessible

Under 5× salary — historically accessible range.

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

Your Gera Affordability Ratio — personalise by salary

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ONS 2025 median for Sales accounts and business development managers: £53,007

Gera Affordability Ratio — average rent

18.9%

Affordable

£836 rent ÷ £4,417 monthly gross = 18.9% — below the 30% ONS threshold.

1-bed

14.2%

£629 / mo

2-bed

17.5%

£771 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio (house price ÷ salary)

4×

£212,489 average house price ÷ £53,007 salary. Accessible (under 5×).

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 Sales accounts and business development managers in Wales?
According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a Sales accounts and business development managers in Wales is £53,007, or £4,417 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £57,625.
What is the average rent in Wales?
The average monthly private rent in Wales is £836 across all property types (ONS PIPR, May 2026). A 1-bed averages £629. A 2-bed averages £771. A 3-bed averages £880.
What is the Gera Affordability Ratio for a Sales accounts and business development managers in Wales?
The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a Sales accounts and business development managers in Wales is 18.9% for average rent and 17.5% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Affordable".
Can a Sales accounts and business development managers afford to buy in Wales?
The average house price in Wales is £212,489 (UKHPI April 2026). At a regional salary of £53,007, the price-to-income multiple (Gera Buy Ratio) is 4×, rated "Accessible" — Under 5× salary — historically accessible range.
What percentage of gross income does rent take for a Sales accounts and business development managers in Wales?
Rent takes 18.9% of gross monthly income for this occupation in Wales at average rent, or 17.5% 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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