00:00A new study has revealed the UK cities where workers have seen the biggest pay rises in
00:062024. The study by Franchise Local analysed data from the Office for National Statistics.
00:12It was found that Crawley saw a 17.6% increase in hourly wages, leading the UK in wage growth
00:19in 2024. Northern cities like York, Middlesbrough and Burnley feature in the top 5 cities, reflecting
00:26the positive impact of local regeneration projects and economic diversification in historically
00:32industrial areas. Places like Oxford and Sutton, with wages over Ā£20 per hour, demonstrate
00:38the earning potential in cities with strong ties to education, research and proximity
00:43to urban job markets. The study also found that while many cities are seeing wage increases,
00:50places like Norwich, Telford and Aberdeen are facing wage decreases. Crawley, York and
00:55Leicester featured as the top three cities with increasing wages in the UK.
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