Harrogate residents owe nearly £5,000 more in debt than the national average, after a recent survey found personal debt soared by two thirds in the last three months.
The average level of personal debt held by people in Harrogate has increased by 59 per cent in the three months leading up to Christmas, according to the latest UK Personal Debt Index (PDI).
The fourth quarter PDI reports that the average unsecured debt of individuals in Harrogate rose sharply in the previous three months, making it one of the largest regional increases in the country.
On average, individuals in Harrogate now owe £24,786 compared to the national average of £19,996.
The PDI is compiled quarterly by Creditfix, the UKs largest personal insolvency pra…
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