What is the median salary for a Secondary education teaching professionals in North East?

According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a Secondary education teaching professionals in North East is £47,495, or £3,958 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £47,632.

What is the average rent in North East?

The average monthly private rent in North East is £776 across all property types (ONS PIPR, May 2026). A 1-bed averages £546. A 2-bed averages £686. A 3-bed averages £821.

What is the Gera Affordability Ratio for a Secondary education teaching professionals in North East?

The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a Secondary education teaching professionals in North East is 19.6% for average rent and 17.3% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Affordable".

Can a Secondary education teaching professionals afford to buy in North East?

The average house price in North East is £163,190 (UKHPI April 2026). At a regional salary of £47,495, the price-to-income multiple (Gera Buy Ratio) is 3.4×, rated "Accessible" — Under 5× salary — historically accessible range.

What percentage of gross income does rent take for a Secondary education teaching professionals in North East?

Rent takes 19.6% of gross monthly income for this occupation in North East at average rent, or 17.3% for a 2-bed flat. The ONS affordability threshold is 30%; this area is therefore rated "Affordable".

Can a Secondary education teaching professionals afford to rent in North East?

In North East, a Secondary education teaching professionals earns a full-time median of £47,495 per year (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025). Average monthly rent is £776 (ONS PIPR, May 2026), giving a Gera Affordability Ratio of 19.6% — 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 20 June 2026

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

19.6%

Key figures — North East

Regional salary

£47,495

ONS ASHE 2025 FT median

Monthly gross

£3,958

Before tax

Avg rent / mo

£776

ONS PIPR May 2026

1-bed rent

£546

per month

2-bed rent

£686

per month

Avg house price

£163,190

UKHPI Apr 2026

Gera Affordability Ratio breakdown

GAR — average rent

19.6%

Affordable

Below the 30% ONS affordability threshold.

GAR — 2-bed rent

17.3%

Affordable

£686 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio

3.4×

Accessible

Under 5× salary — historically accessible range.

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

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ONS 2025 median for Secondary education teaching professionals: £47,495

Gera Affordability Ratio — average rent

19.6%

Affordable

£776 rent ÷ £3,958 monthly gross = 19.6% — below the 30% ONS threshold.

1-bed

13.8%

£546 / mo

2-bed

17.3%

£686 / mo

Gera Buy Ratio (house price ÷ salary)

3.4×

£163,190 average house price ÷ £47,495 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 Secondary education teaching professionals in North East?: According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the full-time median gross annual pay for a Secondary education teaching professionals in North East is £47,495, or £3,958 per month before tax. The UK national median for this role is £47,632.
What is the average rent in North East?: The average monthly private rent in North East is £776 across all property types (ONS PIPR, May 2026). A 1-bed averages £546. A 2-bed averages £686. A 3-bed averages £821.
What is the Gera Affordability Ratio for a Secondary education teaching professionals in North East?: The Gera Affordability Ratio (GAR) for a Secondary education teaching professionals in North East is 19.6% for average rent and 17.3% for a 2-bed. GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ monthly_gross_salary) × 100. A ratio ≤ 30% is rated "Affordable".
Can a Secondary education teaching professionals afford to buy in North East?: The average house price in North East is £163,190 (UKHPI April 2026). At a regional salary of £47,495, the price-to-income multiple (Gera Buy Ratio) is 3.4×, rated "Accessible" — Under 5× salary — historically accessible range.
What percentage of gross income does rent take for a Secondary education teaching professionals in North East?: Rent takes 19.6% of gross monthly income for this occupation in North East at average rent, or 17.3% for a 2-bed flat. The ONS affordability threshold is 30%; this area is therefore rated "Affordable".

Secondary education teaching professionals affordability in other regions

Wales20.5%Yorkshire and The Humber23.6%East Midlands23.9%Scotland24.3%West Midlands24.6%North West24.7%South West32.8%East of England33.5%South East37.3%London54.0%

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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