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Postcode Protection Gap Heatmap

Regional protection gap analysis showing underinsurance across UK regions, combining earnings, housing costs, and insurance penetration estimates.

Postcode Lookup

National Total Gap

£18.6tn

Worst Region

London

£928,475 / household

Best Region

North East

£531,750 / household

National Average

£632,410

per household

Protection Gap per Household by Region

Very HighHighModerateLow

Regional Data Table

RegionMedian IncomeAvg House PriceProtection %Gap / HouseholdGap ScoreRisk
London£44,370£523,00035%£928,475100Very High
South East£38,800£383,00038%£744,60054Very High
East of England£36,100£330,00033%£691,35040Very High
South West£33,600£310,00032%£641,40028Very High
East Midlands£32,200£240,00029%£591,30015Very High
West Midlands£31,800£240,00028%£590,10015Very High
North West£32,400£210,00029%£586,80014Very High
Scotland£33,000£188,00030%£578,50012Very High
Yorkshire & the Humber£31,200£205,00027%£568,4009Very High
Wales£30,800£210,00026%£568,2009Very High
Northern Ireland£31,500£178,00024%£568,0509Very High
North East£30,100£162,00025%£531,7500Very High

Gap Breakdown: Life vs Critical Illness vs Income Protection