One town enthusiastically labelled both a ‘mini oasis’ and a ‘real gem’ has been voted the most employee-friendly town in the UK. Swindon is often overshadowed by other charming Wiltshire destinations like Salisbury, Castle Combe and Stonehenge – but if you’re looking to thrive at work in 2025, it’s the ideal place to be.
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A new study has looked at a variety of factors, including average salary, unemployment levels, proximity to green space, the cost of a public transport ticket, and the price of a coffee to determine a final score – for which Swindon scored 6.5 overall.
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Here, the average salary comes in at £35,605 – and the majority of the town is happily employed, as the unemployment rate rests at 2.4%. If you’re looking to get outside and immerse yourself in nature during your lunch break, 27.15% of the locality is comprised of green space.
Likewise, getting to work without a car won’t break the bank, as the typical public transport ticket costs £2.40, according to the new findings by Adobe Express. For many of us, coffee is essential in our daily work lives. Swindon performed relatively well with a typical cost of £2.98 per cup of Joe, but was notably outperformed by Stoke-on-Trent (£2.97), Peterborough (£2.83), and Kingston-upon-Hull (£2.87).
