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Pick a lifestyle, fine-tune the nine dimensions, and we'll rank 3,500 UK areas against your priorities. No opinions, just data.

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Step one

Choose a lifestyle.

Each preset starts from a set of default weights. Tweak them below to match your own priorities.

Step two

Fine-tune the nine dimensions.

Affordability
1.0 (11%)
Safety
1.0 (11%)
Weather
1.0 (11%)
Green Space
1.0 (11%)
Amenities
1.0 (11%)
Commute
1.0 (11%)
Environment
1.0 (11%)
Health & Wellbeing
1.0 (11%)
Education
1.0 (11%)

Weights are proportional: they control each dimension's share of the overall score, not an absolute ranking. Setting Affordability to 3.0 with all others at 1.0 makes it count for 33% of the total, while the remaining eight dimensions share the other 67%. Areas are sorted by overall score, so a well-rounded area can outrank one that excels in a single dimension. Learn more

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1
63.2

Scotland

Matches because: strong amenities, strong safety, strong weather

Affordability45
Safety78
Weather72
Green Space68
Amenities85
Commute66
Environment50
Health & Wellbeing55
Education50
Cambridge
2
60.6

Matches because: strong green space, strong amenities, strong safety

Affordability25
Safety76
Weather74
Green Space82
Amenities78
Commute55
Environment50
Health & Wellbeing55
Education50
Cycling Friendly Good Commute Heritage +7
Stirling
3
60.2
+1.1 1-year trend

Scotland

Matches because: strong safety, strong weather, good affordability

Affordability66
Safety85
Weather82
Green Space44
Amenities62
Commute48
Environment50
Health & Wellbeing55
Education50
York
4
60.1

Yorkshire

Matches because: strong amenities, strong safety, strong weather

Affordability42
Safety74
Weather70
Green Space58
Amenities78
Commute64
Environment50
Health & Wellbeing55
Education50
Shrewsbury
5
60.1

West Midlands

Town

Matches because: strong safety, good green space, good weather

Affordability62
Safety82
Weather64
Green Space65
Amenities58
Commute55
Environment50
Health & Wellbeing55
Education50
London
6
59.9
+0.8 1-year trend

London

Matches because: strong green space, strong commute, strong amenities

Affordability22
Safety40
Weather52
Green Space92
Amenities88
Commute90
Environment50
Health & Wellbeing55
Education50
Bristol
7
59.9
+1.5 1-year trend

South West

Matches because: strong amenities, strong green space, good weather

Affordability42
Safety58
Weather68
Green Space72
Amenities82
Commute62
Environment50
Health & Wellbeing55
Education50
Bath
8
59.7
-0.5 1-year trend

South West

Matches because: strong amenities, strong weather, strong safety

Affordability28
Safety80
Weather82
Green Space55
Amenities85
Commute52
Environment50
Health & Wellbeing55
Education50
Brighton
9
59.6

South East

Matches because: strong amenities, strong weather, good commute

Affordability30
Safety62
Weather78
Green Space58
Amenities88
Commute65
Environment50
Health & Wellbeing55
Education50
Durham
10
59.6

North East

Matches because: strong safety, strong affordability, strong weather

Affordability80
Safety82
Weather74
Green Space42
Amenities58
Commute45
Environment50
Health & Wellbeing55
Education50
Oxford
11
59.2

South East

Matches because: strong amenities, strong green space, strong safety

Affordability27
Safety72
Weather70
Green Space75
Amenities76
Commute58
Environment50
Health & Wellbeing55
Education50
Chester
12
59.2
+0.7 1-year trend

North West

Matches because: strong safety, strong amenities, good weather

Affordability50
Safety74
Weather66
Green Space56
Amenities74
Commute58
Environment50
Health & Wellbeing55
Education50
Sheffield
13
58.4
+1.2 1-year trend

Yorkshire

Matches because: strong weather, good affordability, good amenities

Affordability68
Safety50
Weather72
Green Space58
Amenities68
Commute55
Environment50
Health & Wellbeing55
Education50
Newcastle upon Tyne
14
58.3
+1.4 1-year trend

Matches because: strong amenities, strong affordability, good commute

Affordability72
Safety52
Weather55
Green Space55
Amenities74
Commute62
Environment50
Health & Wellbeing55
Education50
Cardiff
15
58.1
+1.0 1-year trend

Matches because: strong amenities, good weather, good safety

Affordability58
Safety60
Weather62
Green Space60
Amenities70
Commute58
Environment50
Health & Wellbeing55
Education50
Harrogate
16
58.1

Yorkshire

Town

Matches because: strong safety, good amenities, good weather

Affordability40
Safety88
Weather60
Green Space60
Amenities68
Commute52
Environment50
Health & Wellbeing55
Education50
Leeds
17
57.7
+1.8 1-year trend

Yorkshire

Matches because: strong amenities, strong green space, good commute

Affordability60
Safety42
Weather55
Green Space70
Amenities72
Commute65
Environment50
Health & Wellbeing55
Education50
18
57.7
+2.5 1-year trend

Scotland

Matches because: strong amenities, strong affordability, good commute

Affordability72
Safety45
Weather42
Green Space62
Amenities75
Commute68
Environment50
Health & Wellbeing55
Education50
Canterbury
19
57.6

South East

Matches because: strong safety, strong weather, strong amenities

Affordability35
Safety78
Weather72
Green Space48
Amenities70
Commute60
Environment50
Health & Wellbeing55
Education50
Manchester
20
57.4
+3.2 1-year trend

North West

Matches because: strong amenities, strong green space, strong commute

Affordability58
Safety32
Weather45
Green Space75
Amenities80
Commute72
Environment50
Health & Wellbeing55
Education50