Fill in the Blanks Gap between UK cities wideningOnline version Text from BBC News - 23rd January 2012 by Encarni de la Arada 1 with as had rather while from differently who skilled must nearly highest rate was enough were What large would is meet such The gap between the economic performance of cities across the UK is widening , a report has said . The difference between the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in Hull and in Cambridge has doubled since the start of 2008 . Six times as many are claiming in some parts of Rochdale in Cambridge . Research group Centre for Cities said the private sector's struggle to create jobs to aid growth " playing out very across UK cities " . The gap in the claimant count rate between Hull and Cambridge had increased 3 . 2% in February 2008 to 6 . 1% in November 2011 , the report said . Meanwhile , the area of Rochdale with the highest number of claimants had 30 . 3% of people on the benefit , the area of Cambridge with the highest rate was 5 . 0% . The report said that cities with less dynamic private sectors , as Hull , Doncaster and Newport , find it more challenging to offset the weak national economy and the ongoing shrinkage of the public sector . 'Tailored policy' It said cities that performed well , such as Edinburgh , Cambridge and London all had strong private sectors , and high numbers of residents and " knowledge workers " - those work in professions such as law , accountancy and finance . It highlighted Milton Keynes and Aberdeen as well placed to drive the national economic recovery as they had seen a number of business start - ups and highly innovative , with significant numbers of patents registered . Last week , official figures showed the UK's unemployment had risen to the level for 16 years . " The gap between cities is widening , " said Alexandra Jones , chief executive of Centre for Cities . " This makes it vital that government policy tailored to meet the needs of each city than one - size - fits - all . is right for Brighton and Reading will not be right for Dundee and Middleborough . " The Local Government Association ( LGA ) said the report highlighted the differences in how cities were dealing the tough economic climate . " Councils strongly support the premise that government policy be tailored to the needs of each individual city , " said Peter Box , chairman of the LGA's economy and transport board .
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