Something for the weekend: The city of Birmingham has been found to be the UK’s most family-friendly location to live in 2025.
To find out which cities are the best to work and live in the UK for families in 2025, office rental agency Making Moves analysed the average monthly rent, access to green spaces, and the cost of living to produce a score out of 10.
Birmingham, which scored 9.7/10, took the top spot on the list. It has the lowest cost-of-living rates across the UK and the cheapest council tax rates outside of London, at £1,905.73 a year.
In second place is Manchester, with a score of 8.5/10. The research found that the city has 1,064 job postings paying over £40,000, and a variety of secondary and primary schools. It is also boasts nearby countryside walks.
Sheffield ranked third, with a score of 8.2/10. It has the lowest living costs and crime rates across the whole of the UK. Known as the greenest UK city, it is also home to 462 child-friendly restaurants.
Ranking fourth with 7.4/10 is Liverpool, home to over 130 parks and playgrounds. It also has the second cheapest monthly rent cost in the UK, at an average of £891. Meanwhile, Leeds took fifth place, with a score of 6.7/10 and an average hourly cost of childcare of £4.75.
The full list of the UK’s best family-friendly location to live in 2025 is:
- Birmingham
- Manchester
- Sheffield
- Liverpool
- Leeds
- Nottingham
- Bristol
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Cardiff
- Belfast
- Glasgow
A Making Moves spokesperson said: “Deciding where to live and raise a family is one of life’s most important decisions, influencing almost every aspect of life, from where you work, where your children attend school, how safe you feel, health and social time. Our research considers everything from the average monthly rent, yearly sunshine hours, air quality, access to green spaces, the cost of living and more.”
Sounds like Birmingham is the place to be for working families!
