Southend is the second worst place to make a living in the UK, with Basildon ranking sixth.

The research, done by Totally Money, ranks 59 locations in England from best to worst.

It takes into account median monthly take-home salary, average monthly mortgage repayment, cost of living, unemployment levels, and job growth to rank locations.

Southend’s median monthly take-home salary was only £413 compared to top spot Crawley’s £633.