Best Cities to Live in Britain apart from London: 7 Options for a Good Life the UK

Today more and more people move to and within the United Kingdom in order to find a better life with better professional and personal opportunities in the best cities.

However, some UK cities tend to attract more visitors and new residents since they currently are seen as offering more opportunities than others. If you are about to move to another place within the United Kingdom and you haven’t yet chosen a city to move to, here is a list of seven cities that are not necessarily the first places to come to mind when thinking of relocating, yet offer good opportunities.

Oxford among major cities

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Although the town of Oxford is well known for being the home of the legendary Oxford University, it is also a major metropolitan area that offers excellent professional prospects, especially if you are in the higher education branch.

Canterbury

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The city of Canterbury is located at precisely 55 miles for the capital of England, London. However unlike London, Canterbury is a city with must more affordable rental fees and a more cost effective standard of life. In the broader context of the UK’s livability rankings, Canterbury’s affordability is particularly notable given the challenging fiscal environment. It is also of the United Kingdom’s musical and theatrical centers. Also you won’t find it hard to move to the city of Canterbury as there are many man and van companies that operate in the area.

York and other northern English cities

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York is famous for its medieval streets and buildings. As the 5th biggest city in the UK, Liverpool in the north west is massive in population, has a thriving cultural scene and is a popular place to buy. The city has been around for centuries and is one of the few cities in the world that have managed to keep their medieval feel. It’s also the most affordable city in the UK.

Brighton and Hove on the south coast

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The city is on the south coast and is more commonly known as Brighton. It’s one of the most colourful cities in the country. It’s also one of the most visited cities in the UK as thousands of people visit from all over the world every year. Like with Canterbury you won’t have a problem finding a man and van in the area as so many operate in the area as people move to Brighton and Hove all the time.

Torquay

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The city of Torquay is perhaps the finest seaside resort in the United Kingdom. While not the largest city, it offers a unique charm and appeal. It is also a very calm and quiet place due to the fact that most of the visitors are British as the city of Torquay isn’t the most popular British city in the world. Many describe Torquay as the only Mediterranean city in the UK and given the palm trees and lively seafront that the city has, they may be right.

Bath

The city of Bath is located in the area of Somerset and dates back to Roman times. As part of the UK’s key national infrastructure, investment in Bath’s development is crucial for addressing economic growth challenges and contributing to the UK’s economic growth. Today the city is home to numerous ancient and modern landmarks the most renowned of which are the ancient Roman Baths and the Royal Crescent.

Godalming in Surrey and Waverley

The heavily wooded hills and heathlands across the town have made it not only popular with walkers but also with Hollywood scouts looking for unique filming locations. In general though, Godalming is a quiet and pretty refuge for weary commuters coming home from a long day at work in London, known for its welcoming locals who contribute to a strong sense of community. However, since information was ‘leaked’ that the town is in fact the best place to live in the UK, its low profile cover is about to be blown. It seems like man and van movers will have their work cut out for them as the borough of Waverley (of which Godalming is part of) is quickly catching the attention of those looking to move homes to a top class district.

Stats show that the Waverley borough and the town of Godalming enjoy the highest overall living standard and quality of life in the country. The combined factors and indicators which put Waverley at top spot are relative prosperity of locals, employment, health and healthcare, house prices and last but not least the weather.

So successful delivery of these high living standards is a result of effective collaboration among various sectors, including government and businesses, to tackle pressing economic challenges.

Waverley is indeed a healthy place – the average life expectancy for a male in the borough is almost eighty one years – way above the national average. Furthermore, ninety seven percent of all people in the area were deemed in ‘good health’ at the time of making the survey. Money-wise, people in Waverley and Godalming are also doing quite well – average weekly wage in the borough is eight hundred and eighty eight pounds, the spending triple eight figure is forty six percent over the national average. Despite of this, house prices in the area are relatively affordable than their London counterparts – an average residential property in Waverley changes hands for about three hundred twenty five thousand pounds.

In conclusion – you have a lot of options to live good in the UK

As you can see, London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, and Edinburgh aren’t the only cities in the UK that give good careers and personal prospects to their inhabitants. Birmingham’s central location makes it easily accessible to many other UK cities, and cities like Liverpool and Glasgow offer relative affordability and connectivity compared to other major cities. So now that you have been presented with 7 more options, take your time and choose the city that best suits your needs compared to other cities.