Southend is the second worst place to make a living in the UK, with Basildon ranking sixth.
The research, done by Totally Money, ranks 59 locations in England from best to worst.
It takes into account median monthly take-home salary, average monthly mortgage repayment, cost of living, unemployment levels, and job growth to rank locations.
Southend’s median monthly take-home salary was only £413 compared to top spot Crawley’s £633.
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