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Stoke-on-Trent vs Norwich 2026

Staffordshire
Stoke-on-Trent
Median Salary £27,500
Cost of Living 58/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £600/mo
Real Take-Home £22,400/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3%
Unemployment 6.2%
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East of England
Norwich
Median Salary £29,500
Cost of Living 65/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £750/mo
Real Take-Home £23,200/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3.5%
Unemployment 4.5%
Verdict

Which City Wins?

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

Top Salaries: Stoke-on-Trent vs Norwich

Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent is undergoing regeneration with bet365 as a major employer and growing logistics and manufacturing sectors.

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Norwich

Norwich is a thriving regional centre with a strong financial services sector led by Aviva and a growing technology cluster.

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