MoneyWeek map: Britain’s richest and poorest cities

Chancellor George Osborne’s plan to build a “northern powerhouse” could be an uphill struggle, judging by the latest report from the Centre for Cities think tank.

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Chancellor George Osborne's plan tobuild a "northern powerhouse" couldbe an uphill struggle, judging by thelatest report from the Centre for Citiesthink tank. It notes that 29 of the UK's63 largest cities (excluding Belfast) are"low-wage, high-welfare economies" with average wages below the UKaverage of £504 a week (for 2014), andwelfare spending above the UK averageof £3,358 per head (for 2014/2015).

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