Milton Keynes ranked seventh on the list of the UK's healthiest cities

    Study reveals the healthiest places to live in the UK, with Milton Keynes in seventh place.

     

    • Milton Keynes ranked seventh on the list of the UK’s healthiest cities. 

    • STATS: Milton Keynes has the highest no. of green spaces per 100K people.

    • Durham tops the list with strong healthcare, low patient-to-GP ratio, and ample green space, despite not excelling in sports facilities or healthy restaurants.

    • London ranks second, leading in fitness and healthy dining options but struggling with poor air quality, low pharmacy availability, and high patient numbers per GP.

    • Burnley takes third place with solid healthcare and a high number of pharmacies, though its sports facilities and air quality are mid-range.

    • York ranks fourth, offering the best GP access and a low smoking rate but scoring lower in healthy dining and health events.

    • Coventry ranks last. Despite decent GP access and green space, it struggles with high pollution, fewer pharmacies, and a higher smoking rate than most cities.

    Health and well-being are influenced by a variety of factors, including access to medical services, air quality, and the availability of green spaces. Living in a city that prioritises these factors can make it much easier to maintain an active lifestyle, breathe cleaner air, and get the healthcare you need when you need it.

    While no city can promise perfect health, choosing one with a strong commitment to well-being can certainly make a big difference.

    The research, conducted by UK Vein Clinic, analysed 55 major UK cities based on nine key factors, such as healthcare strength, GP availability, air quality, green spaces, and smoking rates. The results reveal which cities stand out as the healthiest places to live in the UK.

    Milton Keynes follows in seventh place with a 39.00 score, leading in parks per 100,000 people (168.64), the most of any ranked city. However, its 138 air quality score is the worst in the top 10. The city has 2,093 patients per GP, placing it in the middle of the list for healthcare access.

    Full list of the healthiest cities in the UK:  

    Rank

    Cities

    Health Care System Index

    Number of Patients per One GP

    Air Quality

    Green Spaces (per 100,000 residents)

    Sport Facilities (per 10,000 residents)

    Healthy Restaurants (per 100,000 residents)

    Health Events (per 100,000 residents)

    Registered Pharmacies (per 100,000 residents)

    Cigarette Smokers (%)

    Total Score

    1

    Durham

    92.6

    1,698

    45

    102.6

    18.7

    6.4

    2454.7

    298.9

    15.4

    52.90

    2

    London

    69.6

    7,793

    137

    89.14

    111.9

    521.0

    42.2

    4.6

    15.8

    51.75

    3

    Burnley

    82.8

    2,150

    64

    99.55

    11.6

    11.3

    3551.8

    38.3

    15.4

    43.35

    4

    York

    82.4

    1,429

    82

    81.73

    21.4

    2.0

    1792.9

    282.3

    8.7

    42.84

    5

    Chelmsford

    83.1

    2,100

    131

    113.88

    19.8

    6.1

    3816.3

    21.8

    14.5

    39.79

    6

    Chester

    64.6

    1,900

    115

    105.46

    19.7

    12.8

    3178.4

    450.8

    8.9

    39.22

    7

    Milton Keynes

    74.2

    2,093

    138

    168.64

    17.7

    7.3

    3040.2

    21.8

    13.8

    39.00

    8

    Gloucester

    87.5

    2,050

    118

    72.6

    16.8

    1.3

    3526.2

    103.8

    18.1

    38.37

    9

    Preston

    78.9

    2,100

    63

    69.05

    13

    5.9

    2687.6

    101.6

    16.3

    37.78

    10

    Poole

    87.0

    2,150

    105

    54.94

    14.2

    3.8

    2553.6

    22.7

    10.1

    37.57

    11

    Bath

    75.5

    1,646

    118

    110.6

    24.7

    0.0

    3060.8

    64.8

    11.5

    36.68

    12

    Exeter

    78.6

    3,889

    102

    75.88

    16.9

    5.6

    951.2

    22.2

    15.3

    35.61

    13

    Dundee

    88.7

    1,800

    53

    ?

    17.3

    6.6

    403.5

    24.2

    15.8

    34.84

    14

    Ashford

    67.1

    2,200

    126

    110.64

    20.5

    4.9

    5160.4

    21.9

    13.6

    34.28

    15

    Newcastle upon Tyne

    77.9

    1,900

    46

    54.49

    14.4

    25.6

    363.0

    27.9

    12.1

    33.98

    16

    Cambridge

    71.6

    2,000

    113

    82.69

    23.2

    19.1

    3313.1

    101.5

    13.8

    33.50

    17

    Oxford

    72.4

    1,481

    125

    81.73

    22.1

    7.3

    3571.5

    77.3

    7.4

    33.49

    18

    Plymouth

    75.5

    2,000

    56

    80.38

    14

    7.0

    217.2

    19.1

    14.7

    33.06

    19

    Colchester

    74.0

    2,000

    142

    84.26

    20.7

    15.2

    3378.2

    32.2

    12.1

    31.49

    20

    Ipswich

    72.9

    1,995

    111

    83.23

    15.4

    2.9

    2560.0

    29.0

    13.7

    31.14

    21

    Aberdeen

    76.1

    1,400

    34

    ?

    17.3

    25.7

    158.8

    44.4

    11.5

    30.95

    22

    Wolverhampton

    85.0

    2,150

    124

    44.78

    14

    0.1

    1658.0

    29.1

    15.1

    30.64

    23

    Leeds

    79.1

    1,656

    97

    51.84

    17

    53.6

    540.7

    29.3

    12.4

    30.00

    24

    Edinburgh

    75.8

    1,850

    70

    ?

    17.3

    68.0

    121.7

    19.5

    8.3

    29.93

    25

    Stoke-on-Trent

    81.1

    2,150

    116

    58.14

    13.9

    0.4

    1235.6

    34.5

    16.3

    29.78

    26

    Stockport

    64.6

    2,200

    105

    84.46

    16.5

    3.3

    2594.5

    57.7

    11.8

    29.33

    27

    Portsmouth

    75.6

    2,462

    118

    60.39

    13.5

    1.6

    2140.5

    17.0

    14.7

    29.30

    28

    Southampton

    78.1

    2,050

    122

    55.84

    10.5

    8.9

    1971.1

    30.4

    13.2

    29.20

    29

    Bolton

    75.7

    2,000

    100

    50.93

    14.4

    11.5

    1608.1

    51.1

    14.2

    29.16

    30

    Norwich

    77.9

    2,000

    126

    79.68

    12.8

    4.7

    538.0

    33.4

    13.5

    28.98

    31

    Peterborough

    66.1

    2,100

    138

    106.15

    15.4

    1.3

    2728.5

    26.8

    12.2

    28.48

    32

    Warrington

    60.6

    1,570

    96

    99.82

    19.9

    2.7

    1680.4

    33.2

    9.9

    27.30

    33

    Reading

    74.3

    2,100

    135

    56.12

    14.2

    2.4

    2845.8

    29.9

    14.4

    27.30

    34

    Sheffield

    79.4

    1,575

    119

    47.27

    13.1

    26.9

    631.3

    29.6

    12.0

    27.09

    35

    Sunderland

    64.9

    1,876

    40

    49.1

    15.2

    4.9

    546.7

    30.9

    13.2

    26.89

    36

    Leicester

    71.2

    2,150

    126

    67.41

    11

    17.1

    1446.2

    59.8

    12.8

    26.77

    37

    Glasgow

    78.9

    2,000

    102

    ?

    17.3

    126.7

    34.0

    15.2

    17.8

    26.25

    38

    Swindon

    61.4

    1,646

    122

    87.66

    16.2

    6.1

    3093.0

    26.1

    9.5

    26.23

    39

    Blackpool

    71.3

    1,834

    74

    44.15

    13.5

    14.3

    1476.0

    32.2

    18.8

    25.94

    40

    Belfast

    71.7

    2,100

    53

    ?

    17.3

    20.5

    74.1

    ?

    18.7

    25.08

    41

    Liverpool

    79.1

    1,354

    103

    35.14

    10.5

    31.6

    548.8

    39.7

    17.3

    24.62

    42

    Manchester

    74.4

    2,150

    102

    34.14

    10.3

    20.4

    646.2

    72.9

    17.3

    24.61

    43

    Derby

    75.7

    1,530

    121

    54.04

    12.1

    11.0

    1306.2

    78.0

    19.3

    24.50

    44

    Middlesbrough

    62.5

    2,100

    44

    39.31

    13.6

    3.3

    1214.4

    31.0

    16.5

    24.50

    45

    Harlow

    58.3

    2,200

    148

    73.93

    14.5

    3.2

    5386.6

    19.2

    14.6

    23.47

    46

    Bristol

    72.4

    1,680

    112

    45.34

    11.4

    45.8

    583.2

    36.7

    14.8

    23.37

    47

    Swansea

    63.2

    2,000

    101

    69.71

    17.3

    11.2

    421.6

    28.0

    12.0

    23.36

    48

    Wigan

    63.5

    2,150

    96

    63.98

    15.6

    1.1

    868.4

    15.2

    14.7

    22.88

    49

    Cardiff

    67.5

    1,950

    109

    51.89

    17.3

    45.7

    374.2

    17.7

    13.7

    22.58

    50

    Luton

    71.1

    2,093

    119

    38.52

    12

    4.7

    2475.4

    18.4

    21.1

    21.96

    51

    Birmingham

    72.0

    1,887

    132

    32.16

    10.1

    88.2

    367.4

    26.7

    13.6

    20.94

    52

    Nottingham

    68.3

    2,100

    127

    52.54

    13

    32.5

    1194.1

    81.1

    21.2

    20.89

    53

    Basildon

    59.3

    2,300

    189

    93.42

    12.7

    10.3

    4018.5

    23.3

    19.4

    18.70

    54

    Southend-on-Sea

    60.3

    1,908

    143

    30.17

    14

    18.8

    2490.6

    10.4

    14.0

    15.75

    55

    Coventry

    53.8

    1,722

    121

    31.61

    15.1

    15.9

    1806.4

    33.1

    18.4

    11.96

    Methodology

    This study analyzed 55 major UK cities to determine the healthiest cities by considering 8 key factors. These factors were assigned weights based on their impact on overall health, and data was collected for all cities. Scores for each factor were scaled from 0 to 100, where 100 represents the best performance.

    Here are the factors, along with their respective weights:

    • Health Care System Index (20%) - Note: This metric includes various aspects such as the availability of medical staff, quality of medical services, and general healthcare satisfaction across cities. This shows how well a city's healthcare system supports the residents' needs.

    • Number of Patients per One GP (15%) - Note: This shows the ratio of patients to family doctors in each city. Fewer patients per GP typically indicate better access to healthcare.

    • Air Quality (14%) - Note: This reflects the current air quality levels in each city. Air quality is a key indicator of environmental health.

    • Green Spaces per 100,000 residents (14%) - Note: This reflects the number of parks and play areas per 100,000 people in each city, showing how accessible green spaces are for residents.
      Sport Facilities per 10,000 residents (8%) - Note: This shows the availability of sport facilities per 10,000 people, which plays a big role in encouraging active lifestyles.

    • Healthy Restaurants per 100,000 residents (8%) - Note: This counts healthy restaurants per 100,000 people, reflecting the availability of nutritious food options.

    • Health Events per 100,000 residents (8%) -  Note: This reflects the number of health-related events per 100,000 people. These events can range from wellness gatherings to informational health sessions, depending on availability in each city.

    • Registered Pharmacies per 100,000 residents (8%) - Note: This shows how many pharmacies are available per 100,000 people in each city, indicating access to medications and health services.

    • Cigarette Smokers (%) (5%) - Note: This shows the percentage of people who smoke in each city. A lower percentage of smokers reflects better overall health.

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