Does your profession struggle to survive in the UK rental sector?
By John Smith
Published 17th Jul 2019, 14:12 BST
Many experts believe that no more than 30 per cent of your income should be spent on rent.
Property experts Bunk have examined the UK rental market to see what percentage of salary is accounted for by rent for the 20 most popular professions in the UK and who has the best chance of survival in the rental sector outside of London.
Properties to rent
Average monthly salary: 957
Average rent: 679
Amount of salary spent on rent: 71 per cent
Average monthly salary: 1,165
Average rent: 679
Amount of salary spent on rent: 58 per cent
Average monthly salary: 1,338
Average monthly rent: 679
Amount of salary spent on rent: 51 per cent
Average monthly salary: 1,370
Average rent: 679
Amount of salary spent on rent: 50 per cent
Average monthly salary: 1,518
Average rent: 679
Amount of salary spent on rent: 45 per cent
Average monthly salary: 1,638
Average rent: 679
Amount of salary spent on rent: 41 per cent
Average monthly salary: 1,779
Average rent: 679
Amount of salary spent on rent: 38 per cent
Average monthly salary: 1,887
Average rent: 679
Amount of salary spent on rent: 36 per cent
Average monthly salary: 2,017
Average rent: 679
Amount of salary spent on rent: 34 per cent
