However, it is one of those in the UK that have the lowest minimum wage with an average of £33,700 per year. Its people are creative, hardworking, and determined.

Britain's minimum wage for most adults will increase by 6.7% from April next year, a boost for low-paid workers but a concern for employers who are finding it harder to implement such rises.

However, the proportion of employers offering pay settlements of more than 6% jumped to 11% from March's 2%, reflecting a 6.7% increase in the minimum wage to 12.21 pounds ($16.51) an hour that ...

The think tank said the tax increase coupled with another sharp rise in the minimum wage mean it will cost £2,367 more to employ one of the UK’s lowest paid full-time workers than it did in 2024.

While that of people below 21 till 18 is £8.60 per hour. 3. Manchester Another city with the highest minimum wage in the UK is Manchester, with jobs in sectors such as media, technology, and finance.