WORCESTER is one of the most affordable cities for people on the minimum wage, according to a new survey.
Worcester came in eighth place according to the research conducted by Investing Reviews.
The city fell behind Bradford which came top followed by Stoke-on-Trent and Hull while nearby Gloucester was just ahead in sixth place.
The total cost of living for a month, including rent, is £1,105.37 according to the survey.
For those over the age of 23 years old, the average disposable income was £250.63.
In 13 cities, the cost of living was more than the amount taken home by those over 23.
It was also found the average disposable income for people of all age groups from all cities across the UK after the cost of living was -£294.
The least affordable city was Westminster followed by London and St Albans.
When working out how much workers on minimum wage get to take home every month, Investing Reviews needed to account for income tax and national insurance, as well as calculate the number of hours worked in a month.
They based this on a 40-hour work week and compared the take-home amount to the monthly cost of living for a single person alongside the average rental prices for a one-bedroom flat or house in each city.
This information was then used to identify how much disposable income is left over after these costs are accounted for.
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