Granada Cost Of Living

Anthony, 48, lives in a one bedroom flat above a shop in Blackpool and said it was "a blessing" when the summer season came around as his flat stayed warm.

Over half of working families in the North West claiming Universal Credit ran out food in the past month and cannot afford essentials, research has revealed.

Mancunians are typically spending nearly 80% of their income after tax on things like food, rent, bills and travel costs.