Leicester is a dynamic and diverse city, from Belgrave’s sari shops and Golden Mile eateries to matchdays at the King Power and two universities pulsing through the centre. But why is the money story so harsh?

The city’s old manufacturing backbone has frayed at the seams. It lost much of its garment industry, leading to job losses and the exposure of criminally low wage violations. In fact, a large portion of the city earns so little that they don't even register as low-wage workers.

The fuel poverty rate is also one of the highest in the country for a city this small. The result is a tiny after-tax income pool, leaving households with a whopping £63,488 less to play with than residents who live in Westminster and the City of London.

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