Helping You Compare UK Cities with Trusted Local Data
Explore practical information on housing, cost of living, crime, employment, transport, education and quality of life across towns and cities throughout the United Kingdom.
CityAffairs is being developed as an independent information resource that brings together publicly available data and clear explanations to help people make more informed decisions about where to live, work and invest.
Explore Our Core Guides
Housing & Property
Understand house prices, rental markets, affordability trends and the factors that influence local property markets.
Crime & Safety
Learn how crime statistics are measured, what they mean in context and how to compare areas more effectively.
Cost of Living
Compare everyday expenses including housing, transport and local affordability across different parts of the UK.
Employment & Economy
Explore employment trends, salaries and regional economic indicators that shape local opportunities.
Transport & Connectivity
Review public transport, commuting options and infrastructure that affect daily life.
Schools & Education
Understand education data, school systems and the factors families often consider when choosing an area.
Why We Focus on Data
Choosing where to live is one of the biggest financial and lifestyle decisions many people make.
Rather than relying on marketing claims or isolated headlines, CityAffairs aims to provide objective information drawn from publicly available sources wherever possible.
Future sections of the website will include city profiles, comparison tools, rankings and interactive resources designed to help users evaluate locations across the UK.
Data Transparency
Where appropriate, information may be derived from public datasets published by organisations such as:
- Office for National Statistics (ONS)
- HM Land Registry
- Police.uk
- Department for Transport
- Ofsted
- Local Authorities
Source information and methodology will be provided where relevant.
Building the UK’s City Data Platform
CityAffairs is an evolving project. New locations, comparison tools and research resources will continue to be added as additional datasets become available.