The Latest Breaking News from Centre for Cities

Neet rates higher in England’s smaller cities and towns than in biggest cities

Initiatives to address youth employment crisis and offer training are being launched in towns such as Telford

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

Manchester sees biggest rise in living standards in boost for Burnham

The share of underprivileged inner-city neighbourhoods across the country has fallen significantly since 2010, driven by changes in big cities – such as Manchester, Liverpool and London

The Independent UK · May 20

The 10 British towns and cities most affected by rising energy costs

The price of energy has risen since as a result of the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK · May 5

Disposable income in 11 towns and cities has risen twice as fast as rest of UK

Study finds top performers over past decade have companies in industries such as software, marketing and finance

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26

Fix capital's homes crisis to stop Londoners' pay being swallowed up by housing costs, new report

Centre for Cities highlights how much many young people in London are having to pay in sky-high rent or to get their foot on the property ladder

Evening Standard · Jan 26

Crackdown on international students could hurt struggling UK cities, thinktank warns

University sector, which is reliant on overseas students for a quarter of income, key to economic activity in cities like Leicester and Hull

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025

As much as £5bn needed to revive UK’s struggling high streets, study finds

Business rates cuts not enough as people in poorer areas simply ‘don’t have money to spend’, says Centre for Cities

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025

Mapped: Which UK cities could be hit hardest by Trump’s tariffs?

More than 22 per cent of Coventry’s total exports are estimated to be goods to the US

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

Stark pay differences across the UK revealed

Pay divide is the result of some cities having more ‘cutting edge’ private sector jobs and businesses than others – report

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025

What is the UK’s average salary in different areas as ‘stark’ gap revealed?

Pay divide is partly the result of some cities having more ‘cutting edge’ private sector jobs

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025