'Dynamic' cities lead the way in new national divide

17 2008
The notion of a 'North-South' divide is nothing more than a myth, with the country instead split between dynamic cities and those that are stuck in a rut.

That is according to a new report from the Work Foundation, which suggests that those looking to get ahead in their career should focus on the country's 'resurgent' cities, such as Manchester, London and Reading, which have benefited from an influx of skilled professionals and high value businesses over recent years.

In comparison, places such as Hastings, Stoke, Barnsley and Wigan are 'stuck', having failed to gain any economic momentum.

Alexandra Jones, associate director of Work Foundation, explained: "Some big cities of the UK have clearly bounced back from the decline of manufacturing, and have galvanised themselves to be productive, thriving, 21st century places.

"But look at the next tier and political alarm ought to set in. The stuck cities of Britain have rising proportions of people in low socio-economic groups and very low rates of employment in better paying professional jobs."ADNFCR-1219-ID-18689179-ADNFCR

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