Winner on purchasing power
Nottingham
After paying rent, a ux designer in Nottingham retains
£160/month more than in York —
that's £1,920/year extra in purchasing power.
Nottingham
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Gross salary
£44,000
Net monthly
£2,933
Rent (1-bed)
£850
Rent-to-income
29% — Comfortable
After rent
£2,083
York
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Gross salary
£43,000
Net monthly
£2,873
Rent (1-bed)
£950
Rent-to-income
33% — Comfortable
After rent
£1,923
Nottingham vs York: what the £160/month gap means for a ux designer
On paper, Nottingham ux designer roles pay £1,000/year
more than York. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a
different story — Nottingham workers keep £2,933/month versus
£2,873/month in York.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Nottingham rent runs £850/month
versus £950/month in York. Once housing costs are factored in,
Nottingham workers have £2,083/month
disposable income versus £1,923/month in York —
that is £1,920/year in real spending power.
Nottingham's rent-to-income ratio of 29%
compares favourably to York's 33%.
Monthly cost comparison
All figures monthly · 2025/26
| Category |
Nottingham |
York |
Delta |
| Rent (1-bed median) |
£850 |
£950 |
+12% |
| Transport |
£58 |
£68 |
+17% |
| Council tax |
£118 |
£120 |
+2% |
| Groceries |
£260 |
£270 |
+4% |
| Disposable income remaining |
£1,514 |
£1,330 |
-12% |
Sources: LinkedIn 2025 · Rightmove Q4 2025 · HMRC 2025/26 · Numbeo 2025
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 63 for Nottingham
and 68 for York,
a salary of £44,000 in Nottingham delivers
equivalent purchasing power to £47,500 in York.
Nottingham £44,000 ≈
£47,500
in York
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Nottingham
£2.39
York
£2.58
Transit (single trip)
Nottingham
£1.38
York
£1.62
Gym membership
Nottingham
£35/mo
York
£37/mo
Cinema ticket
Nottingham
£10.08
York
£10.88
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Frequently asked questions
Does a ux designer earn more in Nottingham or York?
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Nottingham pays a median £44,000 vs £43,000 in York
— a gross difference of £1,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Nottingham professionals
have £160/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a ux designer in Nottingham vs York?
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In Nottingham: gross £44,000 → £2,933/month net take-home.
In York: gross £43,000 → £2,873/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Nottingham leaves £2,083/month
vs York's £1,923/month.
What salary in York matches Nottingham purchasing power?
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Approximately £47,500 in York delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£44,000 in Nottingham, based on a cost-of-living index of
63 (Nottingham) vs 68 (York).
Is Nottingham or York cheaper to live in?
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Nottingham is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 63 vs 68 for York (London = 100).
Rent in Nottingham averages £850/month (1-bed)
vs £950/month in York.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a ux designer in Nottingham?
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A ux designer in Nottingham earning £44,000 takes home
£2,933/month. With median 1-bed rent of £850/month,
the rent-to-income ratio is 29%
(comfortable).
In York the equivalent ratio is 33%.