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Post by Lollipop on Oct 15, 2007 12:00:47 GMT -1
No surprises really.... It seems the place not to be in the UK is Middlesbrough, after the city topped a poll of the worst places to live. The city has been given the undesirable title because of high crime levels, severe drug and health problems, and poor education results. Researchers ranked the best and worst UK places for the Channel 4 show Location, Location, Location. Hull is second in the list, followed by the borough of Newham in east London. A quarter of the Top 20 worst places are made up of London local boroughs, while Scotland and Northern Ireland do not feature at all. The best place to live will be announced on Location, Location, Location on Wednesday. The independent survey was based on data from bodies including local authorities, the Home Office and the Office For National Statistics. Here is the Top 20 worst list: 1. Middlesbrough - North East2. Hull - Humberside3. Newham - East London4. Nottingham - East Midlands5. Merthyr Tydfil - South Wales6. North East Lincolnshire - Eastern England7. Islington - North London8. Blaenau Gwent - South Wales9. Mansfield - East Midlands10. Knowsley - Merseyside11. Blackpool - North West12. Hackney - East London13. Stoke-on-Trent - Staffordshire14. Barking and Dagenham - East London15. Doncaster - South Yorkshire16. Cannock Chase - Staffordshire17. Manchester - North West18. Haringey - North London19. Burnley - Lancashire20. Hartlepool - North East
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Post by Neko Bazu on Oct 15, 2007 12:03:22 GMT -1
No Luton in there?! We're moving up in the world!
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Post by jh1980 on Oct 15, 2007 12:07:04 GMT -1
Haringey and Islington are alright! Not great, but hardly the worst... I'd say...
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Post by CmonYouSpurs on Oct 15, 2007 12:19:32 GMT -1
No Luton in there?! We're moving up in the world! the poll was done in Luton ;D
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Post by Neko Bazu on Oct 15, 2007 12:21:59 GMT -1
No Luton in there?! We're moving up in the world! the poll was done in Luton ;D Most Lutoners would guess it was in the top twenty; we realise it's a shithole!
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Post by Argyle_Smurf on Oct 15, 2007 13:44:43 GMT -1
No Efford, Devonport, Keyham, North Prospect, Stonehouse, Barne Barton, St. Budeaux, Kings Tamerton, Southway, Whitleigh, Cattedown, Dockyard or Millbay? Plymouth got off lightly. ;D
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Post by Mrs H on Oct 15, 2007 14:12:04 GMT -1
I thought Islington used to be upmarket??
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Post by C@V on Oct 15, 2007 14:13:41 GMT -1
Islington is not that bad!
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Post by HURLOCK on Oct 15, 2007 14:14:58 GMT -1
I thought Islington used to be upmarket?? certain parts are fooking expensive
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Post by Mrs H on Oct 15, 2007 14:18:28 GMT -1
That's what I thought. Didn't Blair used to live in Islington? Is that what brought the area down?? ;D
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Post by C@V on Oct 15, 2007 14:20:11 GMT -1
Upper Street is great!
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Post by Mrs H on Oct 15, 2007 14:22:33 GMT -1
And is Lower Street bad?
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Post by jh1980 on Oct 15, 2007 14:27:49 GMT -1
Indeed, plenty of nice bars and restaurants and so forth. Plus a rather nice kitchen shop.. No Laura, the street that is a bit crappier is called "Essex Road" amusingly enough!
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Post by Tony Yeboah's Lunchbox on Oct 15, 2007 14:53:46 GMT -1
No surprises really.... It seems the place not to be in the UK is Middlesbrough, after the city topped a poll of the worst places to live. The city has been given the undesirable title because of high crime levels, severe drug and health problems, and poor education results. Researchers ranked the best and worst UK places for the Channel 4 show Location, Location, Location. Hull is second in the list, followed by the borough of Newham in east London. A quarter of the Top 20 worst places are made up of London local boroughs, while Scotland and Northern Ireland do not feature at all. The best place to live will be announced on Location, Location, Location on Wednesday. The independent survey was based on data from bodies including local authorities, the Home Office and the Office For National Statistics. Here is the Top 20 worst list: 1. Middlesbrough - North East2. Hull - Humberside3. Newham - East London4. Nottingham - East Midlands5. Merthyr Tydfil - South Wales6. North East Lincolnshire - Eastern England7. Islington - North London8. Blaenau Gwent - South Wales9. Mansfield - East Midlands10. Knowsley - Merseyside11. Blackpool - North West12. Hackney - East London13. Stoke-on-Trent - Staffordshire14. Barking and Dagenham - East London15. Doncaster - South Yorkshire16. Cannock Chase - Staffordshire17. Manchester - North West18. Haringey - North London19. Burnley - Lancashire20. Hartlepool - North East So basicly......the North and London are the places to avoid....well thats ok by me ;D
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Post by CmonYouSpurs on Oct 15, 2007 14:56:14 GMT -1
West London is fine...............well the bit by me
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Post by Arnold on Oct 15, 2007 15:10:38 GMT -1
Indeed, plenty of nice bars and restaurants and so forth. Plus a rather nice kitchen shop.. No Laura, the street that is a bit crappier is called "Essex Road" amusingly enough! Great bars indeed I used to work up there
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Post by Arnold on Oct 15, 2007 15:11:06 GMT -1
West London is fine...............well the bit by me I have a Kensington postcode darling
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Post by jh1980 on Oct 15, 2007 15:14:57 GMT -1
Great bars indeed I used to work up there Am I drinking with you and Hurls? Actually let me know nearer the time... off home now
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Post by CmonYouSpurs on Oct 15, 2007 15:20:22 GMT -1
West London is fine...............well the bit by me I have a Kensington postcode darling how wonderfully splendid for you darling ;D
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Post by Arnold on Oct 15, 2007 15:33:54 GMT -1
I have a Kensington postcode darling how wonderfully splendid for you darling ;D It is marvellous yah!
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