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Data / Business Analyst salary in Cambridge

2025/26 tax year · ONS ASHE 2025 · 1-bed median rent

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Gross salary
£54,000
avg per year
Take home pay
£3,490
per month
Avg rent/1 bed
£1,500
per month
After rent
£1,990
per month
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Full pay breakdown

Item Annual Monthly
Gross salary £54,000 £4,500
Income tax −£9,032 −£753
National Insurance −£3,091 −£258
Net take-home £41,877 £3,490
Rent (1-bed median) — −£1,500
Council tax (est.) — −£155
Transport cost — −£75
After rent monies left in pocket — £1,990
Rent-to-income ratio: 43%
Rent as a share of net monthly pay
Stretched

Salary range in Cambridge

Salary distribution of Data / Business Analyst earners · ONS ASHE 2025

MEDIAN£54,000P0P25P50P75P100
25th percentile earns
£43,000
Median earnings
£54,000
75th percentile earns
£68,000

Housing affordability

Rent-to-income analysis · Data / Business Analyst in Cambridge

57Stretched43% RTIRent-to-Income
Affordability score
Monthly breakdown
Take-home£3,490
Rent (1-bed)−£1,500
Council tax−£155
Transport−£75
Disposable£1,760
💡 Aim for rent ≤ 30% of gross income
Rent-to-Income (RTI) scale
0% = no rent · 100% = all income on rent
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average Data / Business Analyst salary in Cambridge? +
The median Data / Business Analyst salary in Cambridge is £54,000 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The middle 50% of earners fall between £43,000 and £68,000. The UK median for this role across all cities is approximately £43,500.
What is the monthly take-home pay for a Data / Business Analyst in Cambridge? +
On a gross salary of £54,000, a Data / Business Analyst in Cambridge pays £9,032 in income tax and £3,091 in National Insurance (2025/26 tax year), leaving a net monthly take-home of £3,490.
Can a Data / Business Analyst afford to live in Cambridge? +
With take-home pay of £3,490/mo and a median 1-bed rent of £1,500/mo, a Data / Business Analyst in Cambridge has £1,990/mo left after rent — a rent-to-income ratio of 43% (stretched). After council tax (£155/mo) and transport (£75/mo), disposable income is approximately £1,760/mo.

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