NEW research has rated Warrington as the 16th best place in the UK to earn a living.

While nearby cities Liverpool and Manchester were ranked 41st and 42nd.

Research from TotallyMoney shows South East England to be the best place in the UK to earn a living.

The research considered median monthly take-home salary, average monthly mortgage repayment, cost of living, unemployment levels, and job growth to rank 59 locations in order, from best place to earn a living to worst.

South East England was considered to be the best place in the UK to earn a living with Crawley topping the table due to similar salaries with London workers but mortgage repayments and living expenses are much lower.

Joe Gardiner, TotallyMoney head of brand and content, said: “While many are drawn to bigger cities, such as London and Birmingham, in the hope of earning a decent living, our research shows they may not be the best overall option due to higher-than-average living costs.

“We hope our research will prompt people to consider a wider range of areas when thinking about changing careers or moving home.”