WORKERS in East Lancashire earn on average £30,000 a year less than the most affluent part of Britain.
That is according to a new survey by the union GMB which calculates average annual wages of workers in local authority areas.
Average earnings in Lancashire are £22,536 while in Blackburn with Darwen the figure drops to £20,796.
GMB General Secretary Kevin Curran, said: "A £30,000 pay difference is certainly not reflective of the quality of the workforce and is much higher than the actual cost of living.
"The wages in certain areas continue to be driven down because companies think they can get workers on the cheap the further they go into the regions.
"This is a disrespectful and unsustainable practice. For a successful economy, all workers need to be recognised for their value no matter where they live."
The highest area wage-wise was City of London, where £50,904 is the average and lowest was Scottish Borders, with £18,491.
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