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Newcastle vs Derby 2026

North East England
Newcastle
Median Salary £29,800
Cost of Living 61/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £680/mo
Real Take-Home £23,500/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3.2%
Unemployment 5.4%
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East Midlands
Derby
Median Salary £31,500
Cost of Living 65/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £730/mo
Real Take-Home £24,200/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3.8%
Unemployment 4.8%
Verdict

Which City Wins?

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

Top Salaries: Newcastle vs Derby

Newcastle

Newcastle is the North East's economic hub with a thriving digital sector and the lowest cost of living of any major UK city.

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Derby

Derby is a major aerospace and manufacturing hub. Rolls-Royce headquarters here makes it one of the UK's leading engineering cities.

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