17% of renters in the UK say they now have to work more than one job, with two thirds of those (67%) doing so to be able to afford their rent.

Renters working multiple jobs

A survey of over 11,000 UK renters, carried out by SpareRoom, has revealed that 17% of UK renters are working more than one job. That figure rises to one in five (20%) in London.

A graph displaying the percentage of renters with more than one job

A further 12% of UK renters only had one job but were currently looking for a second.

82% of those with more than one job say they've only had to do this in the past 18 months.

Renters need more than one job to afford their rent

Two thirds (67%) of those with more than one job say they need to work multiple jobs in order to pay their rent, with almost as many (66%) unable to afford bills without this extra income.

The key reasons given for having more than one job:

To afford to pay the rent - 67%
To afford bills - 66%
To be able to save - 54%
To afford holidays, clothes, nights out etc - 40%

A graph displaying the reasons people have more than one job