The Top 10 cities in the UK Londoners are moving to - and where Bristol ranks

These are the top 10 cities London leavers move to when they exit the capital

The coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdowns have triggered a reappraisal of urban living with some people searching for more spacious accommodation and countryside. There has also been a shift toward remote working with more people able to live many miles from their office.

What this means is that some people living in London have looked to move away from the capital - not all for the reasons above, it must be said.

Office for National Statistics figures takes us up to the year ending June 2020 - but show the early impact of the pandemic on the movement of people from London to cities across the UK, including Bristol.

The movement of people can result in some challenges, including a lack of affordable housing and potential strain on local services as the local population increases. But it can also create a better community with residents from all backgrounds and places.

Here are the top 10 UK cities where Londoners moved to during that year-long period, starting with the city ranked at number 1:

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