We come from Britain's 'best place to live and work' - we love it because it's right by the sea and nothing like London: Plymouth locals reveal why they would never move anywhere else

Surrounded by golden sandy beaches and ranked the third safest city across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, it is hardly a surprise that Plymouth is officially the UK's greatest city to live and work in. Average earnings in Plymouth increased by 16 per cent last year, according to the Office for National Statistics The city's unemployment rate was 3.4 per cent in May, significantly lower than the national average of 4.1 per cent Jodie Wilson is a support worker working in the city of Plymouth John Adaway who swims daily only a few hundred yards from his home in Plymouth Stockton has been deemed the worst city to live in in the UK Plymouth - nicknamed Britain's Ocean City - finished in top above Bristol in the index, which scores cities' attributes including safety and skills, housing, commuting times, high street shops, environment and business startups. Emily Fletcher at the Royal William Yard in Plymouth John Adaway who swims daily only a few hundred yards from his home in the city of Plymouth Plymouth is also the third safest city across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, according to statistics website CrimeRate Diane Vogler who has lived in Plymouth all her life after being born there The Scott Memorial overlooking the city of Plymouth 'I'd be happy to bring up kids here but I would like to see more done about housing and more things to do for young people. Plymouth is also rated the third safest city across England, Wales and Northern Ireland Plymouth has been named the best city in Britain to live in, according to a new index Emily Fletcher at the Royal William Yard in the city of Plymouth Plymouth has stunning scenery, beautiful beaches and lots of good places to eat and drink 'It is because crime is so bad.'