UK’s pothole capital revealed as one space has highest density with 773.1 per 100km
New data has ranked UK councils by pothole density with Barnet taking the top spot as the nation’s pothole capital
More potholes than actual roads these days(Image: David Michael Bellis via Getty Images)
The UK has a serious pothole problem, new data shows. According to the expertrs from FixMyStreet’s, who looked at open case pothole records to rank local authorities across the UK, a London borough is clinching the top spot with 773.1 potholes per 100km of road.
The local authority of Barnet has claimed the rather dubious honour of being the UK’s pothole capital, according to a recent data collection from counties nationwide.
OddsMonkey, the team responsible for this data study, compiled figures from FixMyStreet’s open case pothole data for each of the local counties across the UK where data was available.
Here are the top ten most afflicted councils:
- Barnet: 773.1 potholes per 100Km of road.
- Cheshire East: 635.6 potholes per 100km of road.
- Glasgow City: 534.5 potholes per 100km of road.
- Buckinghamshire: 434 potholes per 100km of road.
- Renfrewshire: 412.6 potholes per 100km of road.
- Bridgend: 374.1 potholes per 100km of road.
- Reading: 373.9 potholes per 100km of road.
- City of Edinburgh: 335.4 potholes per 100km of road.
- Birmingham: 321.4 potholes per 100km of road.
- 10. Southampton: 310.1 potholes per 100km of road.
The statistics reveal that England is suffering the most from potholes, with six of the worst-hit areas located there. Three of the top ten are in Scotland, with the remaining one in Wales.
A spokesperson from OddsMonkey said “Drivers are paying the price for crumbling roads. Our data shows that potholes are becoming a serious issue across the UK, affecting communities nationwide, from north to south, as roads simply can’t cope with current traffic levels.”
Southern England dominates the league table, with Barnet named Britain’s pothole hotspot, whilst Buckinghamshire, Reading and Southampton all secure spots in the top ten.
This clustering indicates that hectic commuter corridors and deteriorating road surfaces are hammering motorists’ tyres and finances.
Scotland claims three positions in the top ten, with Glasgow City, Renfrewshire and the City of Edinburgh all appearing on the list. Specialists highlight harsher winters and continuous freeze-thaw cycles as major factors behind road deterioration north of the border.
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