Average IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Salary in Leicester UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · East Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Leicester UA compares
In 2025, it business analysts, architects and systems designerss working in the East Midlands took home a median salary of £49,892 — that's 16.3% below the national average of £59,593. The cost of living in the East Midlands is 8.2% below the UK average, so a salary of £49,892 has an effective purchasing power closer to £54,349. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Leicester UA is £29,411, so it business analysts, architects and systems designerss sit 69.6% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East Midlands index: 91.8, UK=100), a salary of £49,892 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £54,349 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the East Midlands is 8.2% below the UK average.
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers salary across UK regions
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers salary in areas near Leicester UA
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average it business analysts, architects and systems designers salary in Leicester UA?
The median it business analysts, architects and systems designers salary in the East Midlands (which includes Leicester UA) is £49,892 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does it business analysts, architects and systems designers pay in Leicester UA compare to the UK average?
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in the East Midlands earn 16.3% below the national median of £59,593. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is it business analysts, architects and systems designers a well-paid job in Leicester UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leicester UA is £29,411. IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in the East Midlands earn £49,892, which is 69.6% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for it business analysts, architects and systems designerss cover the East Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leicester UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.