Seaside resorts and manufacturing hubs are among the places that have been worst hit with job losses since the coronavirus pandemic struck – with some seeing the number of people looking for work more than triple in a year

The places worst hit for job losses since the start of the pandemic have been named.

Calculations from the Centre for Business and Economic Research show Slough has been hit worse of all – with the percentage of the working population tripling compared with last year.

After Slough, Luton, Blackpool and London are next worst off.

Workers in towns with large airports or reliance on aviation were hit especially hard with Slough (Heathrow) and Luton (where easyJet is based and there is also an airport).

Seaside resorts Blackpool and Brighton also suffered – with visitors staying away.