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Data Analyst salary in Manchester

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

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Gross salary
£42,000
avg per year
Take home pay
£2,813
per month
Avg rent/1 bed
£1,050
per month
After rent
£1,763
per month
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Full pay breakdown

Item Annual Monthly
Gross salary £42,000 £3,500
Income tax −£5,886 −£491
National Insurance −£2,354 −£196
Net take-home £33,760 £2,813
Rent (1-bed median) — −£1,050
Council tax (est.) — −£128
Transport cost — −£75
After rent monies left in pocket — £1,763
Rent-to-income ratio: 37%
Rent as a share of net monthly pay
Stretched

Salary range in Manchester

Salary distribution of Data Analyst earners · ONS ASHE 2025

MEDIAN£42,000P0P25P50P75P100
25th percentile earns
£34,000
Median earnings
£42,000
75th percentile earns
£53,000

Housing affordability

Rent-to-income analysis · Data Analyst in Manchester

63Stretched37% RTIRent-to-Income
Affordability score
Monthly breakdown
Take-home£2,813
Rent (1-bed)−£1,050
Council tax−£128
Transport−£75
Disposable£1,560
💡 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 Manchester? +
The median Data Analyst salary in Manchester is £42,000 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The middle 50% of earners fall between £34,000 and £53,000. 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 Manchester? +
On a gross salary of £42,000, a Data Analyst in Manchester pays £5,886 in income tax and £2,354 in National Insurance (2025/26 tax year), leaving a net monthly take-home of £2,813.
Can a Data Analyst afford to live in Manchester? +
With take-home pay of £2,813/mo and a median 1-bed rent of £1,050/mo, a Data Analyst in Manchester has £1,763/mo left after rent — a rent-to-income ratio of 37% (stretched). After council tax (£128/mo) and transport (£75/mo), disposable income is approximately £1,560/mo.

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