Allergies can cause significant discomfort, and some areas in the UK are more affected than others. According to a recent study, these are the top 12 cities in the UK most prone to allergies based on average monthly search volumes for allergy-related terms.
12. Birmingham
Birmingham ranks twelfth with 2,260 average monthly searches per 100,000 people. Common searches include “antihistamine” and “hives rash,” showing a strong concern for allergy management.
11. Wakefield
Wakefield follows in eleventh place with 2,344 monthly searches per 100,000 people. The city sees high search volumes for terms like “asthma” and “cetirizine.”
10. Stockport
Stockport is tenth with an average of 2,351 searches per 100,000 people. Residents frequently search for “antihistamine” and “hives rash,” indicating common allergy issues.
9. Leeds
Leeds ranks ninth with 2,389 monthly searches per 100,000 people. Popular searches include “hayfever” and “antihistamine,” reflecting seasonal allergy concerns.
8. Norwich
Norwich holds the eighth spot with 2,425 monthly searches per 100,000 people. The top searches are “pollen count” and “asthma,” highlighting respiratory allergies.
7. Peterborough
Peterborough is seventh with 2,493 monthly searches per 100,000 people. Key search terms include “hayfever symptoms” and “antihistamine,” pointing to widespread allergy issues.
6. Bristol
Bristol ranks sixth with 2,515 monthly searches per 100,000 people. Commonly searched terms are “asthma” and “cetirizine,” indicating a high need for allergy relief.
5. Bath
Bath is fifth with an average of 2,583 monthly searches per 100,000 people. Residents frequently search for “cetirizine” and “antihistamine,” showing concern for managing allergies.
4. Manchester
Manchester takes the fourth spot with 2,709 monthly searches per 100,000 people. Top search terms include “pollen” and “hives rash,” highlighting a variety of allergy issues.
3. Lincoln
Lincoln ranks third with 2,837 monthly searches per 100,000 people. Popular searches are “pollen count” and “antihistamine,” reflecting concerns about seasonal allergies.
2. Croydon
Croydon is second with 3,249 monthly searches per 100,000 people. The city sees high search volumes for “hayfever” and “hives rash,” indicating significant allergy problems.
1. Bolton
Bolton is the most allergy-prone city with 3,428 monthly searches per 100,000 people. Common searches include “hives rash” and “antihistamine,” showing a strong focus on allergy relief.
Methodology
The study by Tester.co.uk examined average monthly search volumes for a list of key allergy-related terms in each UK city.
Katy Willis is a writer, master herbalist, master gardener, and certified canine nutritionist who has been writing since 2002. She’s finds joy in learning new and interesting things, and finds history, science, and nature endlessly fascinating.
