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List of cities in the United Kingdom

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This is a List of cities in the United Kingdom. This list includes all places with city status.

City[1] Year granted
or confirmed 		Cathedral (pre-1889) City council Nation/Region Image Population
Aberdeen32
(Scots: Aiberdeen)
(Scottish Gaelic: Obar Dheathain)

189131
(Burgh: 1179)

St Machar's Cathedral Local government district Scotland (North East Scotland) 189,12038
Armagh11
(Irish: Ard Mhacha)
(Ulster-Scots: Airmagh) 		1994 not applicable None. Represented on Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Northern Ireland 59,340 (2011)[2]
Bangor1 time immemorial Cathedral Church of St Deiniol Community Wales 18,808 (2011)[3]
Bath1 1090 Abbey Church of SS Peter & Paul4 Charter trustees South West, England 88,859 (2011)[4]
97,311 (urban area, 2010)[5]
Belfast
(Irish: Béal Feirste)
(Ulster-Scots: Bilfawst) 		1888 not applicable Local government district Northern Ireland 333,871 (2011)[6]
Birmingham2 188933 not applicable Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		West Midlands, England 1,092,330 (2013)[7]
Bradford1 1897 not applicable Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		Yorkshire and the Humber, England 522,452 (2011)[8]
Brighton & Hove15 2000 not applicable Local government district
(Unitary) 		South East, England 273,369 (2011)[8]
Bristol1 1542 Cathedral Church of the Holy & Undivided Trinity Local government district
(Unitary and county) 		South West, England 428,234 (2011)[8]
Cambridge3 195125 not applicable Local government district East, England 123,867 (2011)[8]
Canterbury3 time immemorial Cathedral & Metropolitical Church of
Christ 		Local government district
(Non-metropolitan borough) 		South East, England 151,145 (2011)[8]
Cardiff9
(Welsh: Caerdydd) 		190529 not applicable Local government district Wales 346,090 (2011)[8]
Carlisle1 1133 Cathedral Church of the Holy & Undivided Trinity Local government district North West, England 107,524 (2011)[8]
Chelmsford37 2012 not applicable Local government district
(Non-metropolitan borough) 		East, England 168,310 (2011)[8]
Chester3 1541 Cathedral Church of Christ & the Blessed Virgin Mary Charter trustees‡ North West, England 91,733 (urban area, 2010)[5]
Chichester1 1075 Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity Civil parish South East, England 26,795 (2011)[9]
Colchester 2022 not applicable Colchester Borough Council East Anglia, England 192,700[10]
Coventry1 1102 St Michael's Cathedral5 Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		West Midlands, England 316,915 (2011)[8]
Derby13 1977 not applicable Local government district
(Unitary) 		East Midlands, England 248,752 (2011)[8]
Derry 39
(Irish: Doire)
(Ulster-Scots: Derrie) 		1604[11] not applicable None. Represented on Derry City and Strabane District Council Northern Ireland 107,877 (2011)[2]
Dundee32
(Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Dèagh) 		188930
(Burgh: 1191) 		not applicable Local government district Scotland (North East Scotland) 153,99038
Durham1 time immemorial Cathedral Church of Christ & St. Mary the Virgin Charter trustees‡ North East, England 94,375 (2011)[12]
Edinburgh32
(Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann) 		18th century[13]
(Burgh: 1329) 		not applicable Local government district Scotland (East Coast) 468,72038
Ely1 1109 Cathedral Church of the Holy & Undivided Trinity Civil parish East, England 20,256 (2011)[14]
Exeter1 time immemorial Cathedral Church of St Peter Local government district South West, England 117,773 (2011)[8]
Glasgow32
(Scots: Glesga)
(Scottish Gaelic: Glaschu) 		18th century[13]
(Burgh: 1492) 		Glasgow Cathedral (St Kentigern's or St Mungo's) Local government district Scotland (West Coast) 603,08038
Gloucester1 1541 Cathedral Church of St Peter & the Holy and Indivisible Trinity Local government district South West, England 121,688 (2011)[8]
Hereford119 time immemorial Cathedral Church of SS Mary the Virgin & Ethelbert the King Civil parish West Midlands, England 58,896 (2011)[15]
Inverness
(Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Nis) 		2000 not applicable none Scotland (Highland Region) 79,415[16]
Kingston upon Hull12 1897 not applicable Local government district
(Unitary) 		Yorkshire and the Humber, England 256,406 (2011)[8]
Lancaster1 193726 not applicable Local government district North West, England 138,375 (2011)[8]
Leeds1 1893 not applicable Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		Yorkshire and the Humber, England 751,485 (2011)[8]
Leicester1 191922 not applicable Local government district
(Unitary) 		East Midlands, England 329,839 (2011)[8]
Lichfield17 time immemorial Cathedral Church of SS Mary & Chad Civil parish West Midlands, England 32,219 (2011)[17]
Lincoln3 1072 Cathedral Church of St Mary Local government district
(Non-metropolitan borough) 		East Midlands, England 93,541 (2011)[8]
Lisburn
(Irish: Lios na gCearrbhach) 		2002 not applicable None. Represented on Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Northern Ireland 120,165 (2011)[2]
Liverpool2 1880 Cathedral Church of Christ Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		North West, England 466,415 (2011)[8]
London6 time immemorial St Paul's Cathedral Local government district
(sui generis and county) 		London 7,375 (2011)[8]
Manchester1 185334 Manchester Cathedral Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		North West, England 503,127 (2011)[8]
Newcastle upon Tyne1 1882 Cathedral Church of St Nicholas Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		North East, England 280,177 (2011)[8]
Newport14
(Welsh: Casnewydd) 		2002 not applicable Local government district Wales 145,736 (2011)[8]
Newry
(Irish: Iúr Cinn Trá)
(Ulster-Scots: Newrie) 		2002 not applicable None. Represented on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Northern Ireland 29,946 (2008, settlement population)[18]
Norwich1 1094 Cathedral Church of the Holy & Undivided Trinity Local government district East, England 132,512 (2011)[8]
Nottingham1 1897 not applicable Local government district
(Unitary) 		East Midlands, England Council-House-Nottingham 305,680 (2011)[8]
Oxford1 1542 Cathedral Church of Christ Local government district South East, England 151,906 (2011)[8]
Perth
(Scots: Pairth)
(Scottish Gaelic: Peairt) 		2012[19]
(Burgh: 12th century)[21] 		not applicable none Scotland (Central Belt) 45,77038
Peterborough2 1541 Cathedral Church of
St Peter, St Paul, & St Andrew 		Local government district
(Unitary) 		East, England 183,631 (2011)[8]
Plymouth1 192827 not applicable Local government district
(Unitary) 		South West, England 256,384 (2011)[8]
Portsmouth1 192624 not applicable Local government district
(Unitary) 		South East, England 205,056 (2011)[8]
Preston14 2002 not applicable Local government district North West, England 140,202 (2011)[8]
Ripon1 1836 Cathedral Church of SS Peter & Wilfrid Civil parish Yorkshire and the Humber, England 16,702 (2011)[22]
St Albans7 187736 Cathedral & Abbey Church of St Alban Local government district
(Non-metropolitan borough) 		East, England 140,644 (2011)[8]
St Asaph37
(Welsh: Llanelwy) 		2012 not applicable Community Wales 3,355 (2011)[23]
St Davids20
(Welsh: Tyddewi) 		1994 not applicable Community Wales 1,841 (2011)[24]
Salford1 192624 not applicable Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		North West, England 233,933 (2011)[8]
Salisbury35 1227 Cathedral Church of St Mary Civil parish‡ South West, England 40,302 (2011)[25]
Sheffield3 1893 not applicable Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		Yorkshire and the Humber, England 552,698 (2011)[8]
Southampton1 1964 not applicable Local government district
(Unitary) 		South East, England 236,882 (2011)[8]
Stirling
(Scots: Stirlin)
(Scottish Gaelic: Sruighlea) 		2002 not applicable none Scotland (Central Belt) 34,79038
Stoke-on-Trent3 192528 not applicable Local government district
(Unitary) 		West Midlands, England 249,008 (2011)[8]
Sunderland18 1992 not applicable Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		North East, England 275,506 (2011)[8]
Swansea9
(Welsh: Abertawe) 		196923 not applicable Local government district Wales 239,023 (2011)[8]
Truro1
(Cornish: Truru) 		1877 Cathedral Church of St Mary Civil parish South West, England 18,766 (2011)[26]
Wakefield3 1888 Cathedral Church of All Saints Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		Yorkshire and the Humber, England 325,837 (2011)[8]
Wells1 time immemorial Cathedral Church of St Andrew Civil parish South West, England 10,536 (2011)[27]
Westminster21 1540 Westminster Abbey4 (Though, this was only a cathedral for 10 years until 1550 the city did not lose its status) Local government district
(London borough) 		London , 219,396 (2011)[8]
Winchester1 time immemorial Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity Local government district
(Non-metropolitan borough) 		South East, England 116,595 (2011)[8]
Wolverhampton16 2000 not applicable Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		West Midlands, England 249,470 (2011)[8]
Worcester3 time immemorial Cathedral Church of Christ & St Mary Local government district West Midlands, England 98,768 (2011)[8]
York18 time immemorial Cathedral & Metropolitical Church of St Peter Local government district
(Unitary) 		Yorkshire and the Humber, England 198,051 (2011)[8]


References

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  1. ↑ Department for Culture, Media and Sport. "Civic Honours Competition: UK Cities". The National Archives (United Kingdom), January 18, 2011. Accessed December 17, 2018.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Usual Resident Population: KS101NI (administrative geographies)". Census 2011. Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. Archived from the original on December 26, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
  3. ↑ Office for National Statistics Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine 2011 census - Bangor C
  4. ↑ "Bath". BANES 2011 Census Ward Profiles. Retrieved March 13, 2015. (Combined populations of the 16 wards that make-up the city.)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Mid 2010 Urban Area Estimates England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. September 4, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Usual Resident Population: KS101NI (administrative geographies)". Census 2011. Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. Archived from the original on June 15, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  7. ↑ "UK Population Estimates" Archived 2014-08-10 at the Wayback Machine. (ONS). Retrieved June 28, 2014
  8. ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17 8.18 8.19 8.20 8.21 8.22 8.23 8.24 8.25 8.26 8.27 8.28 8.29 8.30 8.31 8.32 8.33 8.34 8.35 8.36 8.37 8.38 8.39 8.40 8.41 "2011 Census: KS101EW Usual resident population, local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  9. ↑ Office for National Statistics Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine 2011 census - Chichester CP
  10. ↑ "Colchester City Council". www.colchester.gov.uk. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  11. ↑ City commemorates the 400th Anniversary of the City’s first charter, Derry City Council press release dated 7 July 2004, (accessed 15 December 2007) Archived June 2, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ↑ City status extends to the area of the former District of Durham "Charter trust and Mayor for Durham City". Durham County Council. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved September 19, 2022. "2011 Census Statistical Profile". Durham County Council. Retrieved February 2, 2013.[permanent dead link]
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Beckett, J.V. (2005). City Status in the British Isles, 1830-2002. Ashgate. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-7546-5067-6.
  14. ↑ Office for National Statistics Archived 2016-01-08 at the Wayback Machine 2011 census - Ely (Cambs) CP
  15. ↑ "2011 Census: Usual resident population estimates by broad age group for Wards & Market Towns in Herefordshire". Herefordshire Council. Retrieved January 8, 2013. [permanent dead link]
  16. ↑ "Highland Profile". Highland Council.
  17. ↑ Office for National Statistics Archived 2017-04-22 at the Wayback Machine 2011 census - Lichfield CP
  18. ↑ "Home".
  19. ↑ Letters Patent dated May 21, 2012 "News: The National Records of Scotland seals Perth's city status". National Archives of Scotland. July 6, 2012. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2019. "'We really feel part of history being made' — Letters Patent makes Perth's city status official". The Courier (Dundee). July 5, 2012. Archived from the original on December 26, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  20. ↑ A A M Duncan (March 24, 1973). "Perth. The First Century of the Burgh" (PDF). Transactions of the Perthshire Society of Natural Science. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 26, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  21. ↑ Created a royal burgh at some point under King David I (1124–53) although the earliest surviving charters date to 1209 or 1210; the status was abolished in 1975.[13][20]
  22. ↑ Office for National Statistics Archived 2016-03-14 at the Wayback Machine 2011 census - Ripon CP
  23. ↑ Office for National Statistics Archived 2015-05-09 at the Wayback Machine 2011 census - St. Asaph C
  24. ↑ Office for National Statistics Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine 2011 census - St. David's and the Cathedral Close C
  25. ↑ Office for National Statistics Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine 2011 census - Salisbury CP
  26. ↑ Office for National Statistics 2011 census - Truro CP
  27. ↑ "Wells CP - Usual Resident Population, 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
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