The UK’s pub capitals revealed – does YOUR city make the record?

The UK is, unsurprisingly, known for its drinking culture – as well as being the birthplace of the pub.

Throughout history, the beloved institution has reigned supreme, despite fears over the rising price of a pint across the country.

Now, the UK’s pub capitals – the top 25 spots with the most pubs – have been revealed.

The winning location? The Derbyshire Dales.

With 152 pubs and bars within its boundaries according to data from official government statistics, it has around 25 establishments for every 10,000 adult residents.

Westminster boasts the second-highest concentration of pubs in comparison to the number of adults in its region. 

Its 407 drinking establishments equal 23 per 10,000 residents of legal drinking age.

Powys also boasts 23 per 10,000 adults across its 259 pubs.

The Derbyshire Dales wins as the region in the UK with the most pubs per residents

Powys, the largest county in Wales, is best-known for its agriculture, Welsh history and arts.

The list is based on data analysis from The Express, and highlights the regions in the UK with the most pubs.

Two locations were not included – the City of London and the Isles of Scilly.

This is because the sparse populations in these areas would distort the results.

In fourth place is Pembrokeshire with 21 pubs per 10,000 adults.

The Welsh county is known for its abundance of pretty villages – including the smallest city in the UK which has a historic cathedral, pretty houses and fewer than 2,000 residents.

Next up are four local authority areas, each boasting 18 pubs for every 10,000 adults.

These spots are Westmorland and Furness, North Yorkshire, Gwynedd and Ceredigion – and the full list has been revealed below.

It’s clear that pub culture is alive and well across the entire country

It comes after it was last week revealed that the price of a pint could soon rise to an astonishing £10.

Both the SNP Holyrood government and the Labour Westminster government have been accused of pushing the hospitality trade to the brink of extinction by forcing up prices with spiralling VAT, taxes and energy costs.

Now, with some landlords facing business rates hikes of as much as 300 per cent, industry leaders have warned that many will be forced to close.

Dougal Sharp, founder of Innis & Gunn, said: ‘Pubs shouldn’t be treated like a convenient cash machine, but like what they are: a national institution.’