Lowest Income in United Kingdom

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — United Kingdom

1 Boston ENG $37,852

2 Brierfield ENG $38,515

3 Colne ENG $38,515

4 Barnoldswick ENG $38,515

5 Barrowford ENG $38,515

6 Nelson ENG $38,515

7 Basford ENG $39,113

8 Nottingham ENG $39,113

9 New Basford ENG $39,113

10 Ventnor ENG $39,604

11 Shanklin ENG $39,604

12 Sandown ENG $39,604

13 Freshwater ENG $39,604

14 East Cowes ENG $39,604

15 Cowes ENG $39,604

16 Ryde ENG $39,604

17 Kingston upon Hull ENG $39,902

18 Horncastle ENG $40,025

19 Skegness ENG $40,025

20 Mablethorpe ENG $40,025

21 Louth ENG $40,025

22 Blackpool ENG $40,460

23 Hartlepool ENG $40,476

24 Belgrave ENG $40,997

25 Braunstone ENG $40,997

26 Aylestone ENG $40,997

27 Leicester ENG $40,997

28 Humberstone ENG $40,997

29 Spalding ENG $41,067

30 Holbeach ENG $41,067

31 Mansfield Woodhouse ENG $41,307

32 Market Warsop ENG $41,307

33 Mansfield ENG $41,307

34 Warsop ENG $41,307

35 Hucknall ENG $41,373

36 Kirkby in Ashfield ENG $41,373

37 Sutton in Ashfield ENG $41,373

38 Basford, Stoke-on-Trent ENG $41,430

39 Longton ENG $41,430

40 Tunstall ENG $41,430

41 Stoke-on-Trent ENG $41,430

42 South Molton ENG $41,506

43 Barnstaple ENG $41,506

44 Braunton ENG $41,506

45 Rhyl WLS $41,518

46 Prestatyn WLS $41,518

47 Denbigh WLS $41,518

48 Ruthin WLS $41,518

49 Hetton-Le-Hole ENG $41,585

50 Houghton-Le-Spring ENG $41,585

51 Ryhope ENG $41,585

52 Sunderland ENG $41,585

53 Washington ENG $41,585

54 Bangor WLS $41,742

55 Caernarfon WLS $41,742

56 Shirebrook ENG $41,779

57 Clowne ENG $41,779

58 Pinxton ENG $41,779

59 Creswell ENG $41,779

60 Bolsover ENG $41,779

61 Cradley Heath ENG $41,947

62 Wednesbury ENG $41,947

63 Smethwick ENG $41,947

64 West Bromwich ENG $41,947

65 Tipton ENG $41,947

66 Darwen ENG $42,007

67 Blackburn ENG $42,007

68 Burnley ENG $42,174

69 Padiham ENG $42,174

70 Cardigan WLS $42,290

71 Aberystwyth WLS $42,290

72 Durham ENG $42,464

73 Peterlee ENG $42,464

74 Seaham ENG $42,464

75 Consett ENG $42,464

76 Brandon ENG $42,464

77 Annfield Plain ENG $42,464

78 Murton ENG $42,464

79 Wingate ENG $42,464

80 Ferryhill ENG $42,464

81 Easington ENG $42,464

82 Sacriston ENG $42,464

83 Spennymoor ENG $42,464

84 Ushaw Moor ENG $42,464

85 Crook ENG $42,464

86 Barnard Castle ENG $42,464

87 Pelton ENG $42,464

88 Chester-le-Street ENG $42,464

89 Bishop Auckland ENG $42,464

90 Shildon ENG $42,464

91 Newton Aycliffe ENG $42,464

92 Isle of Lewis SCT $42,471

93 Stornoway SCT $42,471

94 Torquay ENG $42,536

95 Paignton ENG $42,536

96 Cockington ENG $42,536

97 Brixham ENG $42,536

98 Ilkley ENG $42,578

99 Bingley ENG $42,578

100 Silsden ENG $42,578

Cities with the lowest median incomes in United Kingdom 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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