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Stoke-on-Trent vs Peterborough 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
Peterborough
Median Salary £30,500
Cost of Living 67/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £800/mo
Real Take-Home £23,500/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3.8%
Unemployment 4.8%
Verdict

Which City Wins?

Best Real-Terms Salary
Peterborough
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
Peterborough
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
Peterborough
Higher job growth rate and more active job market for ambitious professionals.
Best Overall Value
Peterborough
When salary, cost of living and rent are all considered together.

Top Salaries: Stoke-on-Trent vs Peterborough

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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Peterborough

Peterborough is a major logistics and distribution hub with excellent road and rail connections to London.

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