What is the friendliest city in the UK 2025?

The rankings were drawn up by travel website, Booking.com, with entries identified based on the number of Traveller Review Awards each has. The most welcoming place on Earth for 2025 was Sigiriya in Sri Lanka, with: Chester topping the ranking for the UK and coming tenth globally.

Which UK city has the friendliest people?

1. Oxford, England. Oxford is a university city that's often celebrated for its friendliness. In 2021, the Friendship Index poll asked respondents questions about kindness, encouragement, and looking after others, and ranked Oxford as the number-one friendliest city in the UK.

What is the happiest place to live in the UK 2025?

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED: THE UK'S HAPPIEST PLACE TO LIVE IN 2025. In a recent accolade that has brought pride to Northumberland, Berwick-upon-Tweed has been named the happiest place to live in the UK by The Guardian.

Which city will be the UK city of culture in 2025?

Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture is a designation given to Bradford, England, between 2025 and 2026 by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

What is the nicest city in the UK?

Top 10 Best Places To Live In The UK in 2024 (Safe, Family Friendly and Affordable Cities)

What is the most peaceful city in the UK?

York. York claims the title of the safest city in UK, with a remarkably low violent crime rate (VCR) of 8.2 per 1,000 and a property crime rate (PCR) of 22.1 per 1,000.

What is the nicest small town in the UK?

What is the world's most welcoming city for 2025?

Sigiriya has been crowned the world's most welcoming city for 2025 by Booking.com, based on over 360 million verified traveler reviews! 🏆🇱🇰 Nestled in the heart of Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle, Sigiriya offers a breathtaking blend of history, adventure, and warm hospitality.

Who is City of Culture 2026?

Oulu and Trenčín

2026 European Capitals of Culture in Finland and Slovakia.

Where is the cheapest place to live in the UK 2025?

Where is the most desirable place to live in the UK?

London. London easily takes the crown as the best place in the UK to live and work as an expat or foreign national. It's the UK's most ethnically diverse city, with 10 of its 33 boroughs having a non-white population.

What are the most deprived areas in the UK 2025?

London has the highest poverty rate of all regions of England. One in four Londoners living in poverty. Although poverty varies across the city, more than half of boroughs also have higher levels of poverty than England as a whole.

Where is the calmest place in the UK?

Powys in Wales is the best place to find peace and quiet in the UK. With just 26 people per square kilometre, you can be promised a place where you can find plenty of space.

Which city has the kindest people?

Which city in the UK has the least white people?

The city with the lowest White British population as a percentage was Leicester (40.9%) – also the only city below 50% – while the lowest for unitary authorities was Slough (34.5%), followed by Luton (44.6%).

Which city is the UK city of culture in 2025?

Bradford is the UK City of Culture 2025.

It pays homage to Bradford's potent heritage as everything from a former industrial powerhouse to the world's first UNESCO City of Film.

What's on in Bradford in 2025?

What is the city of culture 2027?

Haringey has been named as London Borough of Culture 2027, a programme created by the Mayor of London, awarding grants to London councils to invest in unique cultural events, projects and activities.

Where is everyone moving in 2025?

Myrtle Beach/Wilmington ranks as the top move-in destination for the third straight year. California and Florida dominate the list of most moved-from cities in 2025. North Carolina has five cities in the top 20 for move-ins, more than any other state.

Which city in the world will see 2025 first?

New Zealand's Auckland is the first major city to welcome 2025 with fireworks and light show.

Which is the prettiest city in the UK?

What is the least happy city in the UK?

A while back, it was revealed that Slough was the UK's most depressing place in 2024, according to the people who live there.

What is probably the loveliest town in England?

Ludlow has nearly 500 listed buildings, including examples of medieval and Tudor-style half-timbered buildings. The town was described by Sir John Betjeman as "probably the loveliest town in England".