PEOPLE in Bradford leave more money when they die than anywhere else in the UK, a global study has revealed.

Research by the end of life information website Our Life Plan carried out an in-depth study into saving habits and the cost of living around the world, to reveal which city’s inhabitants leave the most money and which leave the most debt.

In the UK, Bradford citizens leave behind an average of £159,920, followed by Sunderland with £156,205 and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with £153,707.

Bradford’s life expectancy averaged at 80, one year more than Sunderland and the same as Newcastle.

Perhaps surprisingly, while living the longest of any city in the UK with an average life expectancy of 83, Londoners are the only UK residents passing away with a deficit. Due to the high cost of living, the capital’s residents are expected to leave behind a whopping debt of £243,445 when they pass away.

With an average life expectancy of 81, Brighton and Hove residents are leaving behind the smallest amount of money (£33,436) with Brits in Wakefield rounding off the bottom three, dying with £61,614 at the age of 80.

Globally, the Swiss capital Bern has been revealed as the city whose residents leave behind the most money - an average of £306,781 per person. Bern has an average age expectancy of 83 - which is the second highest in the world after Tokyo (84).

Bern is followed by Luxembourg, with £298,856 and the Australian capital Canberra whose residents leave an average of £283,110.

Seoul, Mexico and Budapest are home to those leaving behind a debt when they die.

Living to the ripe old age of 83, habitants of Seoul are not leaving anything behind for loved ones to share. The study found that Seoul residents are nearly £500,000 in debt when they pass away.

The cosmopolitan city of Paris is a surprise addition to the bottom of the table - its residents leave an average of £270,752.

Ian Wright, founder of Our Life Plan, said: “Although it’s not a pleasant thought, planning for our death is just as important as planning for our retirement. It may help to speak with a financial expert to help sort out your financial affairs.

“The same applies for leaving behind debt. Depending on the type of debt and the country, different rules apply - being well informed on how it can affect your family is very important as not all debts disappear when you die.”

To see the full survey and results visit ourlifeplan.co.uk/how-much-money-will-you-die-with/