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:
5. Manchester
In the year ending June 2020, 4303 people moved from London to Manchester | Daniel - stock.adobe.com
6. Nottingham
In the year ending June 2020, 4,465 people moved from London to Nottingham | Lucian Milasan - stock.adobe.com
7. Coventry
Coventry was in 4th place, with 4,613 people from London moving there in the year ending June, 2020 | Wayne - stock.adobe.com
8. Bristol
Bristol was third in the list. In the year ending June 2020, 5,150 people made the move along the M4 from London to Bristol | Jon Le-Bon - stock.adobe.com