UK’s Top Cities for Men’s Health and Wellbeing

Does it feel like life is flying by? The pressures of work, family and modern life can easily wear you down and affect both your mental and physical health. 

These days, men face unique challenges when balancing careers, relationships and self-image. Whether it’s staying active, building mental resilience or taking pride in your personal appearance, men’s wellbeing goes far beyond fitness alone. 

The topic of men’s wellbeing has added significance at this time of year with the arrival of Movember – the global charity and annual awareness campaign focussed on improving men’s physical and mental health. 

But in today’s fast-paced society, which UK cities are best when it comes to supporting men in living healthier, more confident lives and enhancing their wellbeing? From Bristol to Belfast and from Cardiff to Coventry, we’ve conducted our own research to reveal the top locations where men can most easily practice self-care – whether that’s looking after their appearance, discovering the most affordable places to do so, or identifying the top UK cities for prioritising men’s wellbeing. 

We’ve analysed 30 cities, looked at a variety of metrics and indexed them before crunching the numbers, dissecting the data and splitting our findings into three main categories: Best UK cities for men to look after their appearance, the cheapest cities to do so and the top cities for men’s general wellbeing. 

Best UK Cities for Men to Look After Their Appearance 

Whether it’s going to the gym, visiting the barbers or stepping out in an elegant suit, appearance is key for many modern men. 

Based on our research, Glasgow – renowned for its culture, fashion and industry – came out on top as the best UK city for men to look after their appearance. 

Those Scottish style icons from north of the border can choose from a total of 323 gymnasiums, with 8,100 monthly Google searches for ‘gym near me’. This suggests local residents prioritise their fitness and health and take their wellbeing seriously. 

Glasgow is also blessed with 541 barber shops – not bad for a vibrant city with a population of 650,000 – plus an abundance of shopping outlets, giving men an array of options when creating their ideal capsule wardrobe. 

Staying in the north, Newcastle upon Tyne, with its 320,000 population, claimed second on our list with 205 barber shops, 148 gyms, plus 4,400 monthly gym searches. Northern Ireland’s capital city, Belfast, took third spot with 220 barber shops and 169 gyms serving a population of 350,000, and 1,900 monthly ‘gym near me’ Google searches. 

Cheapest UK Cities for Men to Keep Up Their Appearance 

When it comes to keeping up appearances, men from one of bonnie Scotland’s major cities are again ranked number one in the UK, according to our data. 

Whether it’s the average cost of a haircut, gym membership, personal care or men’s clothing options, this place has it all. 

But on this occasion, it’s not Glasgow that tops our list but coastal Dundee, situated on the Firth of Tay estuary with its population of around 150,000, making it the fourth-largest city in Scotland.  

As the figures show, Dundee is on average one of the cheapest places in the UK for a men’s haircut (£11), monthly gym membership (£28) and personal care options (£75.98). Not only that, but the average cost of men’s clothing is a paltry £219 – the joint-third cheapest in the UK with Kingston upon Hull and only behind Coventry (£217) and Plymouth (£205). It means Dundee men are paying less to dress well and look good than those in other major UK cities including Liverpool, where the average cost of clothing is significantly higher (£319). 

Best UK Cities for Men’s Wellbeing  

With men’s health firmly under the spotlight, the best UK city for wellbeing is both timely and significant. 

And on this occasion, it’s UK’s Thameside capital, London, that beats all other cities regarding men’s general wellbeing. With a huge population of more than 9 million and a wider metropolitan population of over 15 million – the largest in Western Europe – it’s the perfect location for men who prioritise their wellbeing.  

According to our data, London boasts an incredible 27,931 hectares of green space, making it a fantastic place to live and visit for adventure-seeking men who enjoy cycling, swimming and other activities and love the great outdoors. That’s almost four times as much green space as Manchester (7,320 hectares) and 10 times more than Liverpool (2,781 hectares). 

London also came top in three other factors in men’s physical and mental health – meditation, spa breaks and wellness. Our research uncovered 5,400 monthly Google searches for the term ‘meditation,’ 1,900 for ‘wellness,’ and a staggering 12,100 for ‘spa break,’ across the capital city. That’s thousands more searches every month than its nearest rival cities of Birmingham and Manchester. 

Ultimately, the data shows that men’s wellbeing continues to grow in prominence thanks to popular awareness campaigns like Movember. And as our research demonstrates, you don’t have to travel far in the UK to find a city where men’s mental and physical health are extremely well catered for. 

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