Which Part of the UK Should You Live In?

By: Mark Lichtenstein
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Which Part of the UK Should You Live In?
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About This Quiz

The UK may be a small country, but it contains regions with something for everyone. Mountains, forests, lakes, beaches, islands, the United Kingdom has it all. Where should you live?
What sort of scenery do you like?
Seaside cliffs
Bleak landscape
Cities
Mountains

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How do you feel about horses?
They're fine.
They are the best!
They smell.
They only work on certain terrain.

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Do you need to be around lots of culture?
No
A short train ride would be nice.
Yes
As long as once a year I can load up for a month, I'm fine.

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Do you love the beach?
I do.
I don't.
I like parks.
I prefer the mountains.

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Do you need a major airport?
No, thank you.
Maybe one
I need several.
Trains will do me just fine.

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How far are you willing to go buy a pint of milk?
Down the road
A thirty minute drive
I'm willing to cross the street.
I am willing to trek over hill and dale.

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How much money do you make?
Enough to live in more than one place
I'm comfortably middle class.
I'm rich.
I'm well off, but I don't spend like an idiot.

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How much money do you want to spend?
I'll spend a few quid.
I'll spend a big stack of bills.
I'll spend a large fortune.
I'll spend a small fortune.

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How quiet do you like it?
I don't mind the sounds of the sea.
I need it very quiet.
I like it loud.
All I want to hear is the wind.

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How diverse do you like it?
I'd like a mix of nationalities if possible.
I just don't want to see people.
I love diversity.
I want zero diversity.

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Do you like the heat island effect?
It's not something I like.
Is there a cold island effect? I'd like that!
Yes, I do.
What is that?

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How old a building do you want to live in?
Moderately old
As old as possible
New
I don't mind if it's very old, with new bits.

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What sort of shoes do you want to wear?
Hiking boots
Wellies
Cool sneakers
Waders

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Do you need public transport?
A little train would be helpful.
A commuter rail would be nice.
I need a full on city subway system.
No

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Which accent do you want to hear?
Cornish
West Country
Estuary
Scottish

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What common animal do you want to see?
Seagulls
Ducks
Pigeons
Sheep

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What rare animal do you want to see?
Ocelot
Kites
Urban Fox
Grouse

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Do you mind having terrible internet?
I mind a lot.
I mind a bit.
I do mind.
I don't mind.

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Do you fear the breakup of the UK?
I find it mostly horrifying.
I don't care.
It worries me a lot.
I don't fear it.

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What sort of dancing do you want to do?
Morris Dancing
Anything to keep warm
Disco
The Highland Fling

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What's your idea of a fun evening out?
Fish and chips by the sea
A ride on a pony to see the sunset
A night out at the theater
Down to the pub

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Does putting "gastro" in front of "pub" make it better, worse, or the same?
It makes it more expensive.
It makes it pretentious.
It makes it better.
It makes me think it's a toilet.

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Do you want to be in a pro-Brexit area?
Sounds good to me.
Sounds like a dream come true.
No!
God no! That's horrible!

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Do you love the opera?
I wouldn't say I'm a huge fan.
I like that sort of music on my headphones when I go for a hike.
I love opera.
No

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Do you mind being around a lot of foreigners?
I mind a bit.
I mind, but not too much.
I don't mind at all.
I mind a lot.

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How safe an area do you want to be in?
Very safe
I don't mind being in an unsafe place, just not unsafe people.
I want to be in a safe place, but the people can be whatever they are, I don't mind.
I want to be in a place that might kill me, with people who are lovely and safe.

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How often should it rain?
Regularly
A few times a day
At least once a day
All the time

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What industry do you work in?
Tourism
The military
Financial services
Wind farming

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Do you want a place with international name recognition?
Not really
Only in my industry
Yes, to everyone
Yes, to fans of 1980s fantasy films

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How quaint is quaint enough?
Pubs with rooms for smuggling
Ponies
3G wireless connections
A B&B with doilies everywhere

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You Got: