New research has named Milton Keynes one of the worst night outs in the UK.
A new study by Get Licensed has revealed the best and worst nights out in Britain.
The study analysed the number of venues per head, the cost of a pint and a range of safety issues.
Milton Keynes was crowned the sixth worst city for a night out with a score of just 2.48.
The research revealed that the city has 7 bars and clubs per 100,000 people, 58 pubs per 100,000 people, and the average price of a pint is £5.23.
Rank |
City/Town |
Bars and Clubs* |
Pubs * |
Average pint of beer cost |
Numbeo Safety Index Score |
**Worried of being mugged or robbed |
**Worried of being assaulted (hate crime) |
**Feel safe walking alone at night |
Night out score /10 |
1 |
London |
12 |
30 |
£6.82 |
46.29 |
57% |
40% |
39% |
1.73 |
2 |
Coventry |
9 |
70 |
£3.98 |
35.87 |
63% |
54% |
27% |
1.86 |
3 |
Southend-on-Sea |
12 |
52 |
£3.98 |
36.55 |
68% |
39% |
20% |
1.91 |
4 |
Birmingham |
15 |
60 |
£4.54 |
37.27 |
62% |
49% |
27% |
1.97 |
5 |
Preston |
16 |
81 |
£4.37 |
33.03 |
68% |
40% |
21% |
2.37 |
6 |
Milton Keynes |
7 |
58 |
£5.23 |
48.81 |
48% |
28% |
28% |
2.48 |
7 |
Luton |
5 |
55 |
£5.68 |
48.93 |
47% |
31% |
39% |
2.51 |
8 |
Gloucester |
18 |
70 |
£5.28 |
51.42 |
48% |
45% |
45% |
3.23 |
9 |
Swindon |
13 |
78 |
£5.68 |
51.71 |
41% |
34% |
34% |
3.32 |
10 |
Bradford |
19 |
196 |
£3.41 |
34.17 |
65% |
54% |
27% |
3.48 |
*per 100,000 people |**People who are...
The study crowned Newcastle upon Tyne the best UK city for a night out with a score of 8.19.
With one of the highest rankings for the number of prestigious CAMRA pubs (211 per 100,000), and bars and nightclubs (66 per 100,000 people). Newcastle also has a fairly cheap pint (£4.20).