Tourists flock to beautifu beaches such as Woolacombe, North Devon, but workers in coastal areas earn less than those inland Getty ImagesWorkers living in coastal towns are paid £3,600 less than the national average, according to a report that highlights a widening gap between seaside communities and the rest of the country. Out of 98 coastal local authorities, 85 per cent had levels of pay below the average, according to analysis by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) which warned of growing economic and social deprivation. Coastal council areas in Devon and Wales were among the worst off in terms of average pay, while Hartlepool, South Tyneside and Sunderland had some of the highest levels of unemployment in the country. Neath Port Talbot, Blackpool, Bridgend, Sunderland, Barrow-in-Furness, Carmarthenshire, East Lindsey, South Tyneside, Co Durham and Hartlepool made up ten of the country’s 20 worst local authorities for…

Source: The Times September 04, 2017 07:52 UTC