Where are Londoners moving out to?

Hamptons identified St Albans in Hertfordshire as the top destination for first-time buyers moving out of London in 2021. For existing home-owners who were moving out of London, Dartford in Kent was named as top hotspot.
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Where do Londoners move out to?

Many Londoners have stayed in the south-east, moving to towns and villages on the fringes of the capital in areas like Dartford, Thurrock, and Broxbourne.
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Where should I live when I leave London?

The best thing about Yorkshire is the variety it offers Londoners thinking of leaving the capital. If you want to hold on to city living, Leeds and Sheffield are great alternatives to London, offering buyers and renters superb properties at more affordable prices.
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Where are people moving to?

Americans are overwhelmingly choosing to move to the states in the Southeast, including Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
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Are companies moving out of London?

The study, published on Friday, identified over 440 companies that "have moved or are moving part of their business, staff, assets or legal entities from the UK to the EU." New Financial estimated that around 7,400 staff have been shifted out of London since the 2016 Brexit vote.
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Reasons why people are leaving London



Is London losing its appeal?

Despite recently being crowned Europe's top city for business by a US think tank, it seems that the UK capital may be losing some of its appeal with businesses and professionals alike. Research by the Office of National Statistics has found that the number of Londoners leaving the city has reached a 10-year high.
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How many people move to London from elsewhere in the UK?

London is still quickly increasing in population density. On a yearly basis, nearly 200,000 people move from elsewhere in the UK to live in London, while only 25,000 move the opposite way.
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Why is everyone moving to the South?

Americans are moving to southern states like South Carolina, Alabama and Florida, a recent study from United Van Lines found. The study also found that more people are choosing to move to be closer to family and less so for new jobs or job transfers.
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What is the most moved to state in 2022?

The 25 U.S. cities that are seeing the most new residents are:
  • Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
  • Sarasota, Florida.
  • Fort Myers, Florida.
  • Naples, Florida.
  • Lakeland, Florida.
  • Ocala, Florida.
  • Daytona Beach, Florida.
  • Port St. Lucie, Florida.
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What are the next up and coming cities?

  • Boise, Idaho. Population: 749,202. Net migration in 2020: 2.28% ...
  • Provo, Utah. Population: 648,252. ...
  • Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. Population: 165,697. ...
  • Naples, Florida. Population: 384,902. ...
  • Idaho Falls, Idaho. Population: 151,530. ...
  • Bend, Oregon. Population: 197,692. ...
  • St. George, Utah. ...
  • Austin, Texas. Population: 2,227,083.
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Where can I live in London for 30 minutes?

30 minute commute to London – Where to live near London
  • Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. Fastest commute time: 23 minutes to London Marylebone. ...
  • Windsor, Berkshire. Fastest commute time: 22 minutes to London Paddington. ...
  • St Albans, Hertfordshire. ...
  • Elmbridge, Surrey. ...
  • Sevenoaks, Kent.
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Where is the best place to live in England?

The 10 best places to live in the UK
  • Birmingham. Despite being the UK's second-largest city, Birmingham – or Brum, as the locals affectionately call it – is not on the radar of many expats moving to the UK. ...
  • Glasgow. ...
  • Oxford and the Cotswolds. ...
  • Brighton. ...
  • Cardiff. ...
  • Edinburgh. ...
  • Reading and the Thames Valley. ...
  • Manchester.
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Is London population growing?

London's population appears to be increasing again following a dip during the first year of the pandemic, according to an update assessment by the Greater London Authority's City Intelligence unit, albeit at a slower rate than before the emergence of Covid-19.
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Are Millennials leaving London?

Millennial Londoners are leaving the capital for good as Covid-19 changes lifestyles and working patterns. Almost one in four of those age 18-44 surveyed by the Future Strategy Club said that they had permanently moved away due to the pandemic, rising to 30% of 25-34 year olds.
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Where is the best place to buy a house in the UK?

Edinburgh remains a stalwart of the best places to invest in the UK due to its excellent price growth over the last decade. While prices going up have lowered rental yields somewhat, Edinburgh still remains desirable with tenants, ensuring less turnover in an investment property.
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Is London moving east?

London is indeed moving East. After years of underinvestment, Canary Wharf has risen since the 1990s to become a global financial hub today, and continues to grow at pace, with more than 120,000 people employed in the area.
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Where is everyone moving to in the United States?

New York, Illinois, Connecticut, and California were also among the states seeing the highest outbound movement. It should be noted that the western part of the US dominated the top five destinations with four out of the top five belonging to Idaho, Oregon, Arizona, and Washington state.
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What state has the best quality of life?

Washington. Washington state has the highest quality of life in all 50 states.
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What cities are more people moving to?

Here are the country's top 10 moving destinations for 2021, according to Penske's report:
  • Houston.
  • Las Vegas.
  • Phoenix.
  • Charlotte, North Carolina (which hasn't ranked in the top 10 since the 2018 list)
  • Denver.
  • San Antonio.
  • Dallas.
  • Orlando, Florida.
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What is the most moved to state in 2021?

Of those places where moved last year, the states that had the biggest net migration were Arkansas, South Carolina, Maine, and Delaware, according to Hire-a-Helper's 2021 annual migration report. States that saw more residents leave than move in were New Jersey, California, and Illinois.
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What is the most moved out of state in 2021?

Top 10 Outbound States
  • Connecticut (60 percent outbound migration)
  • California (59 percent outbound migration)
  • Michigan (57 percent outbound migration)
  • Massachusetts (57 percent outbound migration)
  • Louisiana (56 percent outbound migration)
  • Ohio (56 percent outbound migration)
  • Nebraska (55 percent outbound migration)
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What is the most moved to state?

The top inbound states of 2021 were:
  • South Carolina.
  • West Virginia.
  • Florida.
  • Alabama.
  • Tennessee.
  • Oregon.
  • Idaho.
  • Rhode Island.
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Is London's population falling?

The good news for our wonderful city is that our analysis indicates London's population has been growing again since Spring 2021, albeit at a slower rate than before the pandemic.
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Why are so many Londoners leaving?

High house prices and the rise of flexible working have resulted in a growing number of Londoners leaving the city for pastures new. New data shows record numbers of Londoners are buying homes elsewhere, with Surrey, Hertfordshire and Kent the most popular locations.
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What percent of London is white?

Those identifying as White British accounted for 43.4% of London's population compared with 78.4% for England and Wales overall. Excluding White British, the most common ethnic groups in London were Other White (14.6%), Black African (7.9%), and Indian (7.0%).
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