London’s population is the most eligible in the country for those looking for a partner, according to propertyfinder.com's research on National Statistics. The capital’s combination of a very high proportion of single people with high incomes makes London’s singletons the best bet for anyone in Britain looking to move to find love.
The most eligible borough in the country is the City, although with only just over 3,600 single people, the choice is limited. London dominates the national rankings with 22 boroughs out of the top 25. Even the least eligible borough in the capital, Havering, comes in at number 63 on the national ranking, relatively high out of 354 districts across the country.
The worst places in the country to find love are Christchurch and the Isles of Scilly, both in the South West. A combination of very few single people and low earnings make them a poor bet for those looking for a partner.
For gays and lesbians, the City of London is again the top spot in the country to catch a well-to-do partner, with Brighton the second best place. Islington comes third. Manchester, Lewes in Sussex, and Cambridge are the only non-London places in the top 25 for homosexuals. Castle Point in East Anglia is the worst place to find a same sex partner with some cash.
Heartbreak, measured by the number of separated and divorced people, is much more evenly spread around the country, with Blackpool claiming the top spot. Only eight of the top twenty most heartbroken boroughs are in London, with Hackney topping London’s list.
Those looking to catch a rich divorcee, however, need look no further than Kensington and Chelsea which tops the London and national eligible divorcee list.
A man looking to find a well-heeled woman is best placed in Brent, where female incomes are highest compared to their male counterparts. Women in the City and Westminster have the highest absolute incomes in Britain, but not when compared to their male neighbours.
