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Data Scientist salary in Newcastle

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

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Gross salary
£45,000
avg per year
Take home pay
£2,993
per month
Avg rent/1 bed
£750
per month
After rent
£2,243
per month
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Full pay breakdown

Item Annual Monthly
Gross salary £45,000 £3,750
Income tax −£6,486 −£541
National Insurance −£2,594 −£216
Net take-home £35,920 £2,993
Rent (1-bed median) — −£750
Council tax (est.) — −£112
Transport cost — −£75
After rent monies left in pocket — £2,243
Rent-to-income ratio: 25%
Rent as a share of net monthly pay
Comfortable

Salary range in Newcastle

Salary distribution of Data Scientist earners · ONS ASHE 2025

MEDIAN£45,000P0P25P50P75P100
25th percentile earns
£36,000
Median earnings
£45,000
75th percentile earns
£56,000

Housing affordability

Rent-to-income analysis · Data Scientist in Newcastle

75Comfortable25% RTIRent-to-Income
Affordability score
Monthly breakdown
Take-home£2,993
Rent (1-bed)−£750
Council tax−£112
Transport−£75
Disposable£2,056
💡 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 Scientist salary in Newcastle? +
The median Data Scientist salary in Newcastle is £45,000 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The middle 50% of earners fall between £36,000 and £56,000. The UK median for this role across all cities is approximately £52,500.
What is the monthly take-home pay for a Data Scientist in Newcastle? +
On a gross salary of £45,000, a Data Scientist in Newcastle pays £6,486 in income tax and £2,594 in National Insurance (2025/26 tax year), leaving a net monthly take-home of £2,993.
Can a Data Scientist afford to live in Newcastle? +
With take-home pay of £2,993/mo and a median 1-bed rent of £750/mo, a Data Scientist in Newcastle has £2,243/mo left after rent — a rent-to-income ratio of 25% (comfortable). After council tax (£112/mo) and transport (£75/mo), disposable income is approximately £2,056/mo.

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