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Northampton vs Sunderland 2026

East Midlands
Northampton
Median Salary £30,000
Cost of Living 66/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £750/mo
Real Take-Home £23,500/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3.5%
Unemployment 4.8%
VS
North East England
Sunderland
Median Salary £27,800
Cost of Living 58/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £580/mo
Real Take-Home £22,600/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3%
Unemployment 6.2%
Verdict

Which City Wins?

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

Top Salaries: Northampton vs Sunderland

Northampton

Northampton has excellent logistics connections and a strong financial services sector driven by Barclays and other financial firms.

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Sunderland

Sunderland is home to Nissan's largest European plant and has a growing digital and technology sector driven by major investment.

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