Women worse off living in Blackpool

Women taking part in Race for Life in Blackpool - research suggests the resort is one of the worst places to live if you are a woman

The resort scores among the worst when it comes to factors like pay, life expectancy and educational opportunities for women.

Blackpool also emerges as among one of the worst towns when it comes to women's safety, according to the analysis of 380 local authorities using data from a number of sources, including the Office for National statistics' 2016 Annual Population Survey and the 2011 Census covering England, Wales and Scotland.

By contrast East Dunbartonshire is the best place to live in Britain if you are a woman.

The analysis divided women into three age groups: those under 30; 30 to 65; and over 65s.

Blackpool ranks 379th out of 380 overall, 354th on income, 34th on housing affordability, 290th on wellbeing, 372nd on safety, 333rd on education, 378th on life expectancy, 329th on environment and 287th on culture.