Interactive series: Cities in recession

As the recession deepens, individuals, businesses and whole regions the length and breadth of the UK have come under pressure.

In this series FT reporters tour the country to examine how British cities in particular, from Reading to Edinburgh, are placed to cope with the downturn.

Use this interactive graphic to navigate their reports and explore a statistical profile of the cities.

Sources and photos: ONS, UK government, The Centre for Cities, Getty, Alex Telfer (Image of The Sage Gateshead)