Data Analyst · City comparison · 2026
Birmingham vs Sheffield
Birmingham wins on purchasing power. Birmingham data analysts have £95/month more disposable income after rent than their Sheffield counterparts.
Birmingham salary
£40,000
£2,693/mo take-home
Sheffield salary
£38,000
£2,573/mo take-home
Birmingham wins by
+£95
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Birmingham
After paying rent, a data analyst in Birmingham retains £95/month more than in Sheffield — that's £1,140/year extra in purchasing power.
+£95
per month
Birmingham
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Gross salary
£40,000
Net monthly
£2,693
Rent (1-bed)
£850
Rent-to-income
32% — Comfortable
After rent
£1,843
Sheffield
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Gross salary
£38,000
Net monthly
£2,573
Rent (1-bed)
£825
Rent-to-income
32% — Comfortable
After rent
£1,748
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 65 for Birmingham and 63 for Sheffield, a salary of £40,000 in Birmingham delivers equivalent purchasing power to £38,750 in Sheffield.
Birmingham £40,000 ≈
£38,750
in Sheffield
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Birmingham
47%
Sheffield
45%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Birmingham
£2.47
Sheffield
£2.39
Transit (single trip)
Birmingham
£1.55
Sheffield
£1.55
Gym membership
Birmingham
£36/mo
Sheffield
£35/mo
Cinema ticket
Birmingham
£10.40
Sheffield
£10.08
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Frequently asked questions
Does a data analyst earn more in Birmingham or Sheffield? +
Birmingham pays a median £40,000 vs £38,000 in Sheffield
— a gross difference of £2,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Birmingham professionals
have £95/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a data analyst in Birmingham vs Sheffield? +
In Birmingham: gross £40,000 → £2,693/month net take-home.
In Sheffield: gross £38,000 → £2,573/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Birmingham leaves £1,843/month
vs Sheffield's £1,748/month.
What salary in Sheffield matches Birmingham purchasing power? +
Approximately £38,750 in Sheffield delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£40,000 in Birmingham, based on a cost-of-living index of
65 (Birmingham) vs 63 (Sheffield).
Is Birmingham or Sheffield cheaper to live in? +
Sheffield is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 63 vs 65 for Birmingham (London = 100).
Rent in Birmingham averages £850/month (1-bed)
vs £825/month in Sheffield.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a data analyst in Birmingham? +
A data analyst in Birmingham earning £40,000 takes home
£2,693/month. With median 1-bed rent of £850/month,
the rent-to-income ratio is 32%
(comfortable).
In Sheffield the equivalent ratio is 32%.