Two Essex areas named the worst for a Christmas night out
New data has revealed the top ten worst cities for a night out in the UK – and two Essex areas have been named. The study, conducted by online casino Casibella.com[1] analysed data on the number of bars and clubs, the number of pubs, the average cost of a pint, the average cost of a takeaway and safety scores for walking alone at night to determine the worst, most unsafe and least affordable cities for partygoers in the U.K.
The study showed that Colchester, a newly appointed city located in the South East of England, is the fifth worst city for nightlife. The study has found that the average price of a McDonald’s meal is £8, the city has a safety score of 37/100 and a final score of 41.53/100.
It also showed that the average cost of a beer in Colchester was a not-too-terrible £4 with 22 pubs and other venues nearby. Meanwhile, down the other end of the county in South Essex, Southend-on-Sea, with a final score of 42.35/100, is the seventh worst city for nightlife in the UK.
A spokesperson from Casibella.com[4] has commented on the study: “London is officially the worst city for a night out in the nation when considering several factors; including the number of bars, pubs and clubs to visit with friends because there is not enough nightlife to accommodate its huge population of 9.6 million. It is interesting that other cities in the study, from Armagh to Carlisle, are notably smaller and scattered across the nation; this suggests that the quality of nightlife does not depend on the size of a city and can fluctuate around England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.”
Table: The worst cities for a night out in the U.K.
Rank
U.K. cities
Average cost of beer (0.5L)
Average cost of a McDonald’s McMeal
Number of bars and clubs (per 100,000 people)
Number of pubs (per 100,000 people)
Safety score for walking home alone at night (/100)
Final ranking (/100)
1
London
£6.35
£8
13
36
39
26.39
2
Newry
£3.75
£5.5
1
14
N/A
37.82
3
Carlisle
£4
£8.5
33
18
54
38.36
4
Armagh
£3.8
£5.39
2
10
38
41.11
5
Colchester
£4
£8
22
82
37
41.53
6
Dundee
£4
£8
References
- ^ Casibella.com (www.casibella.com)
- ^ Baby seal pup saved by police after washing up on Essex beach (www.essexlive.news)
- ^ Essex man charged with arson after fire leaves family homeless (www.essexlive.news)
- ^ Casibella.com (www.casibella.com)