Canterbury Has Just Been Ranked #7 Best Place In The UK
Canterbury has just been ranked #7 best place in the UK (out of 80 towns and cities) for employees and job seekers, in new research: www.payrollprices.com/en/employee-location-index
London, 23 May 2024 – PayrollPrices.com has unveiled its highly anticipated Employee Location Index 2024, a comprehensive study ranking 80 UK towns and cities based on critical factors affecting workers and job-seekers. The report provides valuable insights into where employees can find the best balance of job opportunities, living conditions, and overall well-being.
Key Findings
London ranks 80th out of 80: Despite offering the highest median salary, London’s steep living costs and long commute times significantly impact its overall ranking, placing it last among UK cities.
Chester tops the list: Chester emerges as the best city for workers and job-seekers, thanks to its balanced mix of competitive salaries, short commute times, and high happiness and life satisfaction scores.
Affordable living in Dudley and Barnsley: These cities are highlighted for their low rent costs relative to median salaries, making them attractive for workers seeking to maximise their disposable income.
Work-life balance in smaller cities: Cities like Tunbridge Wells, Stirling, and Preston excel in providing a good balance of reasonable working hours and short commute times, contributing to higher happiness and life satisfaction.
Vibrant job markets: Wigan and Dudley lead with the highest number of job vacancies per 10,000 people, indicating robust local economies.
High overall contentment: Chelmsford and Cheltenham score high in happiness and life satisfaction, suggesting strong community well-being.
Short commute times: Locations such as Milton Keynes and Darlington offer some of the shortest median commute times, enhancing work-life balance.
Economic opportunity and quality of life: The North West of England, with cities like Chester and Warrington, consistently ranks high due to a combination of economic vitality and high quality of life.
Top 20 locations for UK employees
- Chester
- Dudley
- Warrington
- Stafford
- Preston
- Coventry
- Canterbury
- Southend-on-Sea
- Sunderland
- Chelmsford
- Cheltenham
- Stirling
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Doncaster
- Tunbridge Wells
- Wigan
- Barnsley
- Stevenage
- Darlington
- Wolverhampton
Detailed Analysis
The Employee Location Index 2024 evaluates towns and cities based on seven key factors: median salary, median commute time, median number of hours worked, happiness score, life satisfaction score, number of job vacancies per 10,000 inhabitants, and median rent as a percentage of salary. This comprehensive approach provides a holistic view of each location’s appeal to current and prospective employees.
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