Ratios of house prices-to-earnings 2002-2016

The ratio of house prices-to-earnings is derived from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) and based on a 1% sample of employee jobs. Presented below is the ratio of median house prices to median earnings based on the incomes of residents living in those areas.

England-London comparison

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Within-London coparison 2016

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Within-London comparison, 2002-2016

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