The Top 30!
With soaring rent prices across the UK making homes un-affordable, even some of those in full-time employment rely on welfare to get by!
30. Royton, Oldham
Greater Manchester’s town of Royton in Oldham is another of the UK’s benefit black spots!
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In Royton it is estimated that almost 20% of the 21,284 claim some form of benefit.
29. Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Home of the first ever Co-operative shop, Rochdale in Greater Manchester has sadly been on a decline over the past decade.
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It is estimated that 5,200 of residents are unemployed with 2,360 claiming some form of benefit.
28. Thornbury, Bradford East
Bradford East’s town of Thornbury is another location struggling with unemployment. In 2016 it was estimated that of the 12,342 people living in the area, 8.8% claim benefits.
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