North-South's stark pay gap

Salaries in South East dwarf those of lowest-earning Brits

- BY JEREMY ARMSTRONG

STARK differences in pay across Britain are outlined in a report released today.

Average annual salaries in the South East are £12,800 higher - and in London almost £20,000 higher - than in areas with the lowest pay.

These included places such as Burnley, Huddersfield and Middlesbrough, the Centre for Cities found.

The think-tank said that by August, the average worker in London will have earned the annual pay of an average worker in Burnley.

The pay divide is the result of some cities having more "cutting edge" private sector jobs and businesses.