A new study has revealed the UK cities where workers have seen the biggest pay rises in 2024. The study, by Franchise Local, analysed data from the Office for National Statistics. It was found that Crawley saw a 17.6% increase in hourly wages, leading the UK in wage growth in 2024.
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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 £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.