Move From US to Uk, How Bad Is it?

[Sumoni]

I'm wanting to move to England in 4-5 years when I save up enough money. I will be a licensed optician & my honey a linguist.

1.Where's an inexpensive area recommended to live?

2. Are taxes really THAT bad? (someone told me they're 50% of your paycheck?)

3. Is gettting a job really difficult, with no schooling but certifications & experience?

4.Is Adapting to metric system difficult?

5.Is it difficult making friends?

6. Is it better to visit England & job hunt, than to do it via America over the net?

7. How difficult is it to get a work permit? (Is it true it must be a job that a EU citizen can't fill?)

8. Is it better to get a EU citizen to vouch/help me get a job there?