http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Cities en Wed, 13 May 2026 04:09:48 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5095#post-54140 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:23:43 +0000 chdot 54140@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Gap between UK cities 'widening' </p> <p>The gap between the economic performance of UK cities is widening, a study says, with six times more dole claimants in some parts of the country than others.</p> <p>....</p> <p>It said cities that had performed well, such as Edinburgh, Cambridge and London all had strong private sectors, and high numbers of skilled residents and "knowledge workers" - those who work in professions such as law, accountancy and finance.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16672239" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16672239</a> </p> <p>Radio 4 discussion said some places - like Leeds - had done better than other 'traditional (post) industrial cities' by being 'nice places to live'. </p> <p>It's not surprising that Edinburgh is in the 'top' cities. It's never been particularly industrial and the breweries and big engineering companies have mostly gone. </p> <p>I'm sure the ability to walk and cycle around 'easily' - plus a good/cheap bus service - all help. </p> <p>Important to improve such things! </p>