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Lowest Income in England

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — England

1 Boston $37,852
2 Barrowford $38,515
3 Colne $38,515
4 Brierfield $38,515
5 Barnoldswick $38,515
6 Nelson $38,515
7 Nottingham $39,113
8 New Basford $39,113
9 Basford $39,113
10 Shanklin $39,604
11 East Cowes $39,604
12 Sandown $39,604
13 Cowes $39,604
14 Freshwater $39,604
15 Ventnor $39,604
16 Ryde $39,604
17 Kingston upon Hull $39,902
18 Louth $40,025
19 Horncastle $40,025
20 Mablethorpe $40,025
21 Skegness $40,025
22 Blackpool $40,460
23 Hartlepool $40,476
24 Leicester $40,997
25 Braunstone $40,997
26 Aylestone $40,997
27 Humberstone $40,997
28 Belgrave $40,997
29 Spalding $41,067
30 Holbeach $41,067
31 Warsop $41,307
32 Mansfield $41,307
33 Mansfield Woodhouse $41,307
34 Market Warsop $41,307
35 Kirkby in Ashfield $41,373
36 Hucknall $41,373
37 Sutton in Ashfield $41,373
38 Longton $41,430
39 Basford, Stoke-on-Trent $41,430
40 Stoke-on-Trent $41,430
41 Tunstall $41,430
42 Braunton $41,506
43 Barnstaple $41,506
44 South Molton $41,506
45 Houghton-Le-Spring $41,585
46 Ryhope $41,585
47 Sunderland $41,585
48 Washington $41,585
49 Hetton-Le-Hole $41,585
50 Pinxton $41,779
51 Shirebrook $41,779
52 Creswell $41,779
53 Bolsover $41,779
54 Clowne $41,779
55 Smethwick $41,947
56 Cradley Heath $41,947
57 Wednesbury $41,947
58 Tipton $41,947
59 West Bromwich $41,947
60 Darwen $42,007
61 Blackburn $42,007
62 Burnley $42,174
63 Padiham $42,174
64 Spennymoor $42,464
65 Durham $42,464
66 Crook $42,464
67 Consett $42,464
68 Murton $42,464
69 Ushaw Moor $42,464
70 Brandon $42,464
71 Easington $42,464
72 Chester-le-Street $42,464
73 Ferryhill $42,464
74 Sacriston $42,464
75 Shildon $42,464
76 Pelton $42,464
77 Seaham $42,464
78 Bishop Auckland $42,464
79 Wingate $42,464
80 Newton Aycliffe $42,464
81 Peterlee $42,464
82 Annfield Plain $42,464
83 Barnard Castle $42,464
84 Paignton $42,536
85 Brixham $42,536
86 Torquay $42,536
87 Cockington $42,536
88 Saltaire $42,578
89 Bradford $42,578
90 Queensbury $42,578
91 Ilkley $42,578
92 Wilsden $42,578
93 Bingley $42,578
94 Haworth $42,578
95 Baildon $42,578
96 Clayton $42,578
97 Keighley $42,578
98 Silsden $42,578
99 Shipley $42,578
100 South Shields $42,849

Cities with the lowest median incomes in England face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Boston has a median household income of $37,852.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The median household in Boston earns $37,852 — 50% below the national median.
  • 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
  • 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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