Colchester – Britain’s oldest recorded town – tops the list for salary growth with a significant 12.9% increase in earnings for full-time workers over the last 12 months (2022 vs 2021). In comparison, Southend-on-Sea – one of the UK’s newest cities – reported negative -5.8% salary growth since 2021.

Colchester: #1 for salary growth

UK cities with the highest growth in earnings for full-time employees over the last 12 months:

Colchester (12.9% increase to £34,964)

Chichester (12.1% increase to £33,743)

Wrexham (11.5% increase to £31,003)

Salford (11.2% increase to £31,102)

Portsmouth (10.7% increase to £32,335)

Southend-on-Sea: #50 for salary growth

UK cities with the lowest growth in earnings for full-time employees over the last 12 months:

Southend-on-Sea (-5.8%)

Chelmsford (-4.5%)

Winchester (-4.3%)

Lancaster (-0.8%)

Derby (0.4%)