Analysis ranks Sunderland first for debt struggles, while Wakefield records the lowest overall score
Sunderland has been named England’s most debt-ridden city in a new study examining indicators including demand for debt advice, insolvencies, bankruptcies and debt relief orders.
The research, published by online brokerage comparison site BrokerChooser, gives Sunderland a debt struggle score of 8.71 out of 10, ahead of Preston in second place with 8.47 and Norwich in third with 8.23.
The findings come amid wider concerns about household finances, with the study citing research suggesting that 72% of Britons experience money worries that affect their sleep.
According to the figures, 20.8% of Sunderland residents are…