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Data Analyst salary in Cardiff

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

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Gross salary
£36,000
avg per year
Take home pay
£2,453
per month
Avg rent/1 bed
£900
per month
After rent
£1,553
per month
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Full pay breakdown

Item Annual Monthly
Gross salary £36,000 £3,000
Income tax −£4,686 −£391
National Insurance −£1,874 −£156
Net take-home £29,440 £2,453
Rent (1-bed median) — −£900
Council tax (est.) — −£132
Transport cost — −£50
After rent monies left in pocket — £1,553
Rent-to-income ratio: 37%
Rent as a share of net monthly pay
Stretched

Salary range in Cardiff

Salary distribution of Data Analyst earners · ONS ASHE 2025

MEDIAN£36,000P0P25P50P75P100
25th percentile earns
£29,000
Median earnings
£36,000
75th percentile earns
£45,000

Housing affordability

Rent-to-income analysis · Data Analyst in Cardiff

63Stretched37% RTIRent-to-Income
Affordability score
Monthly breakdown
Take-home£2,453
Rent (1-bed)−£900
Council tax−£132
Transport−£50
Disposable£1,371
💡 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 Analyst salary in Cardiff? +
The median Data Analyst salary in Cardiff is £36,000 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The middle 50% of earners fall between £29,000 and £45,000. The UK median for this role across all cities is approximately £43,000.
What is the monthly take-home pay for a Data Analyst in Cardiff? +
On a gross salary of £36,000, a Data Analyst in Cardiff pays £4,686 in income tax and £1,874 in National Insurance (2025/26 tax year), leaving a net monthly take-home of £2,453.
Can a Data Analyst afford to live in Cardiff? +
With take-home pay of £2,453/mo and a median 1-bed rent of £900/mo, a Data Analyst in Cardiff has £1,553/mo left after rent — a rent-to-income ratio of 37% (stretched). After council tax (£132/mo) and transport (£50/mo), disposable income is approximately £1,371/mo.

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