Low living cots, job satisfaction and happiness make Sunderland the best place to live in the UK for the under 30s.

That is according to The Liveability Index, created by financial services provider One Family, which ranks locations on everything from living costs to crime rates, employment opportunities to overall satisfaction with an area.

Our city came out top when the index was published in November 2018, beating Leeds and Aberdeen into second and third places respectively.

But what it is that makes Sunderland such a great base for students and young professionals? Well, quite a lot.

Read more in Sunderland Vibe here…