Using the latest Government data, the research from Best New Bingo Sites, ranked over 300 local areas by the number of pubs per 100,000 residents.
Great Yarmouth topped the list with 242 pubs per 100,000 residents - the highest pub density in England and Wales.
The City of Westminster took second place with 166 pubs per 100,000, followed by Whitehaven in Cumbria with 143.
Other high-ranking spots included Ripley in Amber Valley (137), Failsworth (135), and Brierley Hill (133), all offering pubgoers plenty of options within walking distance.
Pub culture
Welsh towns Aberdare and Llanelli also made the top 10, alongside Ashton-under-Lyne and Stamford.
At the other end of the scale, Harrow ranked as the area with the fewest pubs per person, with just nine pubs per 100,000 residents.
Barking and Dagenham (11) and Brent (13) followed closely behind, rounding out the bottom three. Other low-density areas included Redbridge (14), Barnet (15) and Basildon (15).
“The data highlights how smaller towns, not just major cities, are keeping pub culture alive,” said Sue Dawson, operations director at Best Bingo Sites.
“Great Yarmouth’s top spot shows just how strong the local scene can be in coastal communities.”
High demand
Using Google Trends and average monthly searches between May 2024 and April 2025 by English county the research also looked into the “pubs near me” trend in England.
It found that that Greater London led the pub-related searches with over 1,100 “pubs near me” searches per 10,000 people each month.
Other counties that showed high demand included Somerset (702), Cumbria (662), and Oxfordshire (549), all with strong search volumes despite more rural landscapes.
“Pubs are more than just places to grab a pint, they’re part of the social fabric of the UK. From quiet corners to lively locals, they’ve always offered a space to unwind, connect and feel part of something,” Dawson added.
"Even as numbers decline, the appetite for that kind of community is still strong, whether it’s found down the road or through the screen,”
