Priced Out

How UK house prices moved farther away from local wages.

In 1997 a home cost roughly 3.5 times local annual earnings. Today it is closer to 8 times in many places, and well above that across London and parts of the South West. A few towns outside London, such as South Lakeland in Cumbria, now rank among the least affordable places in England and Wales.

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Ratios for major local authorities use ONS house-price and earnings data. Other areas show modelled estimates based on regional trends.