- Analysis reveals that Brighton is the spookiest city the UK.
- Winchester and Lancaster are the second and third most ghostly cities.
- Hereford, Birmingham and Wolverhampton are the least spooky cities in the UK.
Brighton is the spookiest city in the UK, new research reveals.
The research conducted by online gaming experts CasinoGrounds examined over 30 of the most populated cities in the UK to discover the number of paranormal sightings and graveyards per 100 thousand people, in addition to the percentage of abandoned homes per city.
The study revealed that Brighton is the spookiest city in the UK. The beach city has the highest number of paranormal sightings in the UK with 93.6 sightings per 100 thousand people, as well as the third highest percentage of abandoned homes, with 2.9%. Despite this, Brighton had the lowest number of graveyards per 100 thousand people, with 8.3, which was joint with Bath for the lowest of the top ten.
The city of Winchester came in second for the spookiest city in the UK. The city has the highest number of graveyards on the list per 100 thousand people, with 38.6. Many graves in the city are located around Winchester Cathedral, one of Winchester’s most popular attractions. However, the city had one of the lower percentages of abandoned homes in the list, with 1.1%.
Lancaster topped off the list for the highest percentage of abandoned homes with 4.2%. In combination with this, the city had second lowest number of paranormal sightings with 13.7 and third highest number of graveyards per 100 thousand people with 21.1 graveyards.
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Top 10 spookiest cities in the UK Index |
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City |
Paranormal sightings per 100 thousand people |
Percentage of abandoned homes |
Graveyards per 100 thousand people |
Total |
| Brighton and Hove |
93.6 |
2.9 |
8.3 |
105 |
| Winchester |
13.7 |
1.1 |
38.6 |
53 |
| Lancaster |
26.8 |
4.2 |
21.1 |
52 |
| Bath |
40.5 |
2.4 |
8.3 |
51 |
| Carlisle |
22.3 |
2.8 |
20.9 |
46 |
| Canterbury |
30.8 |
3.8 |
10.9 |
45 |
| Preston |
10.5 |
2.5 |
31.5 |
44 |
| Cambridge |
26.6 |
1.1 |
16.1 |
44 |
| Exeter |
27.2 |
1.3 |
5.9 |
34 |
| Nottingham |
23.6 |
1.4 |
4.7 |
30 |
In contrast, the top three least spooky cities in the UK are all located in the West Midlands. Hereford was revealed to be the least spooky city in the UK, with the second lowest number of paranormal sightings with 3.3. Additionally, Hereford also had the lowest percentage of abandoned homes on the list, with 0.6%.
Birmingham was found to be the second least spooky city in the UK. The research revealed that the city had seventh lowest paranormal sightings per 100 thousand people with 4.2, in addition to 1.2% of abandoned homes throughout the city. Despite this, Birmingham is home to Aston Hall, a Jacobean mansion renowned for its numerous ghost sightings and paranormal activity.
The study revealed that Wolverhampton ranked as the third least ghostly city in the UK. The city had the lowest number of graveyards per 100 thousand people in the list, with 0.4. Additionally, Wolverhampton was revealed to have 4.6 paranormal sightings per 100 thousand people and the third highest percentage of abandoned homes in the city, with 1.3%.
Commenting on the study’s findings, a spokesperson for CasinoGrounds said: “With Halloween season in full swing it is interesting to see the most haunted cities in the UK. For any thrill seekers and Halloween fans, this study shows Brighton is the perfect destination to go to for this spooky season.”
The research was carried out by CasinoGrounds.com, a leading online gambling community that promotes safe and responsible practises and discussions around gambling.
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Top 10 least spooky cities in the UK Index |
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City |
Paranormal sightings per 100 thousand people |
Percentage of abandoned homes |
Graveyards per 100 thousand people |
Total |
| Hereford |
3.3 |
0.6 |
1.1 |
5 |
| Birmingham |
4.2 |
1.2 |
0.7 |
6 |
| Wolverhampton |
4.6 |
1.3 |
0.4 |
6 |
| City of Salford |
4.3 |
1.4 |
0.9 |
7 |
| Stoke-on-Trent |
3.2 |
1.8 |
1.6 |
7 |
| Worcester |
5.3 |
0.6 |
1.0 |
7 |
| Southampton |
3.0 |
1.1 |
4.8 |
9 |
| Portsmouth |
8.0 |
1.2 |
1.3 |
10 |
| Chelmsford |
5.9 |
1.0 |
4.8 |
12 |
| Coventry |
7.6 |
1.0 |
3.2 |
12 |
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