7 perspectives on rental affordability

Discover through seven different charts how affordability ratios vary with income, location and time across the UK

Market Analyser users can explore affordability for any local market in the UK. To put it to the test, we've explored how affordability ratios vary with income, location and time. 

Key findings: 

• The affordability ratio (rent as % of income) has been rising steeply in the UK, increasing by 2.3% since 2019
• Affordability ratios are affected by both location and income 
• By region, renters in London are most stretched (29%), with the North East at the other end of the scale (20.9%)
• By city, the affordability ratio is lowest in Derby (23.2%), and highest in London (29.8%)