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Bradford vs Swindon 2026

West Yorkshire
Bradford
Median Salary £28,500
Cost of Living 60/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £650/mo
Real Take-Home £22,800/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3.2%
Unemployment 5.8%
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South West England
Swindon
Median Salary £33,000
Cost of Living 70/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £850/mo
Real Take-Home £25,000/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3.8%
Unemployment 3.8%
Verdict

Which City Wins?

Best Real-Terms Salary
Swindon
Best take-home pay after accounting for rent and cost of living.
Best for Affordability
Bradford
Lower cost of living index means your money goes further every day.
Highest Headline Salary
Swindon
Higher median salary before cost of living is taken into account.
Lowest Rent
Bradford
More affordable average rents leave more of your salary in your pocket.
Best for Career Growth
Swindon
Higher job growth rate and more active job market for ambitious professionals.
Best Overall Value
Swindon
When salary, cost of living and rent are all considered together.

Top Salaries: Bradford vs Swindon

Bradford

Bradford has the youngest average population of any UK city with a growing creative and digital sector alongside traditional manufacturing.

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Swindon

Swindon is home to Nationwide Building Society headquarters and has a strong manufacturing base including Honda's UK plant.

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