MY LONDON
London has ‘officially’ been declared the loneliest city in the UK, according to new research by a co-living rental brand. With the highest number of one-person households, London and specifically Westminster top the loneliest city charts, while Liverpool, Riverside and Birmingham, Ladywood rank second and third in the findings from Gravity Co’s study.
Researchers have found that loneliness is as harmful to a person’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and can increase the risk of dementia. According to Mind, the mental health charity, loneliness can be associated with “an increased risk of certain mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, sleep problems and increased stress”.
MyLondon spoke with Londoners to find out whether they agree that London is the loneliest city in the UK. Alma White and Dana Depta, 43, both run businesses above Blighty Café in Seven Sisters, which is how they made friends…
