The research was commissioned by Specsavers as part of its temporary tongue-in-cheek rebrand to ‘Specsandhearingsavers,’ to highlight its expertise in hearing services.
Alongside the poll, the company conducted a series of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to uncover the scale of noise complaints across major urban areas since 2020, with Liverpool seeing more than 11,000 complaints.
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So, which UK cities are the noisiest according to Specsavers’ poll? Take a look at the top ten below.
1. BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 04: An aerial view of Birmingham City centre on September 04, 2024 in Birmingham, England. Birmingham City Council's bankruptcy is expected to see £150 million worth of cuts implemented across the borough. As many as 25 libraries are at risk of complete closure, including Perry Bar Library where literary giant, Lee Child Author of the Jack Reacher series, went to read as a child and credits with inspiring him to become a writer. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
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2. Bradford
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3. Liverpool
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4. Cardiff
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