Can a Secondary education teaching professionals afford to rent in the UK?
Can a Secondary education teaching professionals afford to rent in the UK?
A Secondary education teaching professionals earns a full-time median of £47,632 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 19.6%; London is least affordable at 54.0%.
Gera Affordability Ratio
North East is most affordable for a Secondary education teaching professionals. 7 of 11 regions are below the 30% ONS threshold.
How this is calculatedSecondary education teaching professionals — salary and affordability summary
National median
£47,632
ONS ASHE 2025, FT
Monthly gross
£3,969
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 | £47,495 | £776 | 19.6% | 17.3% | 3.4× |
| Wales | £48,859 | £836 | 20.5% | 18.9% | 4.3× |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £43,550 | £856 | 23.6% | 21.0% | 4.8× |
| East Midlands | £45,828 | £914 | 23.9% | 21.4% | 5.3× |
| Scotland | £49,898 | £1,009 | 24.3% | 21.9% | 3.8× |
| West Midlands | £47,146 | £966 | 24.6% | 22.2% | 5.3× |
| North West | £46,298 | £954 | 24.7% | 22.5% | 4.7× |
| South West | £45,205 | £1,234 | 32.8% | 28.0% | 6.7× |
| East of England | £45,813 | £1,280 | 33.5% | 29.8% | 7.3× |
| South East | £45,566 | £1,418 | 37.3% | 33.3% | 8.3× |
| London | £50,955 | £2,294 | 54.0% | 51.7% | 10.8× |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for a Secondary education teaching professionals?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the UK median gross annual pay for a Secondary education teaching professionals working full-time is £47,632, which equals £3,969 per month before tax.
- Which UK region is most affordable for a Secondary education teaching professionals to rent?
- North East is the most affordable region for a Secondary education teaching professionals to rent, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 19.6% — average monthly rent £776 against a regional median salary of £47,495 (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025).
- Where is it hardest for a Secondary education teaching professionals to afford rent?
- London is the least affordable region, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 54.0% — average monthly rent £2,294 versus regional median salary £50,955 for this occupation.
- Can a Secondary education teaching professionals afford to buy a home in the UK?
- At the national median salary of £47,632, buying in North East would require a price-to-income ratio of 3.4× (average house price £163,190 ÷ regional salary £47,495). 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 Secondary education teaching 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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