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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)

not applicable Local government district Scotland Aberdeen from Torry - geograph.org.uk - 1454885.jpg 189,12038
Armagh11
(Irish: Ard Mhacha)
(Ulster-Scots: Airmagh) 		1994 not applicable None. Represented on Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Northern Ireland The Mall, Armagh.jpg 59,340 (2011)[2]
Bangor1 time immemorial Cathedral Church of St Deiniol Community Wales Bangor from Bangor-mountain.jpg 18,808 (2011)[3]
Bath1 1090 Abbey Church of SS Peter & Paul4 Charter trustees South West, England Bath, Somerset Panorama - April 2011.jpg 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 Belfast City Hall 2.jpg 333,871 (2011)[6]
Birmingham2 188933 not applicable Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		West Midlands, England Birmingham Skyline from Edgbaston Cricket Ground crop.jpg 1,092,330 (2013)[7]
Bradford an absolute disgusting city 1 1897 not applicable Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		Yorkshire and the Humber, England Bradford City Hall from National Media Museum.jpg 522,452 (2011)[8]
Brighton & Hove15 2000 not applicable Local government district
(Unitary) 		South East, England Brighton.UK.JPG 273,369 (2011)[8]
Bristol1 1542 Cathedral Church of the Holy & Undivided Trinity Local government district
(Unitary and county) 		South West, England Bristol cityscape.jpg 428,234 (2011)[8]
Cambridge3 195125 not applicable Local government district East, England KingsCollegeChapelWest.jpg 123,867 (2011)[8]
Canterbury3 time immemorial Cathedral & Metropolitical Church of
Christ 		Local government district
(Non-metropolitan borough) 		South East, England View of the city from Augustine House - geograph.org.uk - 1713552.jpg 151,145 (2011)[8]
Cardiff9
(Welsh: Caerdydd) 		190529 not applicable Local government district Wales Cardiff City Hall cropped.jpg 346,090 (2011)[8]
Carlisle1 1133 Cathedral Church of the Holy & Undivided Trinity Local government district North West, England Carlisle Cathedral from the Air.jpg 107,524 (2011)[8]
Chelmsford37 2012 not applicable Local government district
(Non-metropolitan borough) 		East, England Chelmsfordcath.jpg 168,310 (2011)[8]
Chester3 1541 Cathedral Church of Christ & the Blessed Virgin Mary Charter trustees‡ North West, England Bridge Street, Chester.jpg 91,733 (urban area, 2010)[5]
Chichester1 1075 Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity Civil parish South East, England Chichester Cathedral epodkopaev.jpg 26,795 (2011)[9]
Coventry1 1102 St Michael's Cathedral5 Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		West Midlands, England Skyline of Coventry as seen from Baginton 3g06.JPG 316,915 (2011)[8]
Derby13 1977 not applicable Local government district
(Unitary) 		East Midlands, England Iron Gate, Derby - geograph.org.uk - 587015.jpg 248,752 (2011)[8]
Derry 39
(Irish: Doire)
(Ulster-Scots: Derrie) 		1604[10] not applicable None. Represented on Derry City and Strabane District Council Northern Ireland St Eugene's Cathedral, August 2009.JPG 107,877 (2011)[2]
Dundee32
(Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Dèagh) 		188930
(Burgh: 1191) 		not applicable Local government district Scotland Midsummer night^ - geograph.org.uk - 9752.jpg 153,99038
Durham1 time immemorial Cathedral Church of Christ & St. Mary the Virgin Charter trustees‡ North East, England Durham Cathedral from the train viaduct.jpg 94,375 (2011)[11]
Edinburgh32
(Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann) 		18th century[12]
(Burgh: 1329) 		not applicable Local government district Scotland Edinburgh from Calton Hill with Dugald Stewart Monument 3.JPG 468,72038
Ely1 1109 Cathedral Church of the Holy & Undivided Trinity Civil parish East, England Ely Cathedral From Air.jpg 20,256 (2011)[13]
Exeter1 time immemorial Cathedral Church of St Peter Local government district South West, England Exeter from Haldon.jpg 117,773 (2011)[8]
Glasgow32
(Scots: Glesga)
(Scottish Gaelic: Glaschu) 		18th century[12]
(Burgh: 1492) 		not applicable Local government district Scotland (looking down) Buchanan Street, Glasgow.jpg 603,08038
Gloucester1 1541 Cathedral Church of St Peter & the Holy and Indivisible Trinity Local government district South West, England Gloucester and its cathedral - geograph.org.uk - 1454853.jpg 121,688 (2011)[8]
Hereford119 time immemorial Cathedral Church of SS Mary the Virgin & Ethelbert the King Civil parish West Midlands, England Hereford cathedral 002.JPG 58,896 (2011)[14]
Inverness
(Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Nis) 		2000 not applicable none Scotland Inverness view 3.jpg 79,415[15]
Kingston upon Hull12 1897 not applicable Local government district
(Unitary) 		Yorkshire and the Humber, England Hull City Hall - geograph.org.uk - 952519.jpg 256,406 (2011)[8]
Lancaster1 193726 not applicable Local government district North West, England City of Lancaster (2).jpg 138,375 (2011)[8]
Leeds1 1893 not applicable Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		Yorkshire and the Humber, England Leeds CBD at night.jpg 751,485 (2011)[8]
Leicester1 191922 not applicable Local government district
(Unitary) 		East Midlands, England Leicester City Skyline - geograph.org.uk - 514032.jpg 329,839 (2011)[8]
Lichfield17 time immemorial Cathedral Church of SS Mary & Chad Civil parish West Midlands, England Lichfield Cityscape.jpg 32,219 (2011)[16]
Lincoln3 1072 Cathedral Church of St Mary Local government district
(Non-metropolitan borough) 		East Midlands, England Cathedral and Castle Square - geograph.org.uk - 134108.jpg 93,541 (2011)[8]
Lisburn
(Irish: Lios na gCearrbhach) 		2002 not applicable None. Represented on Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Northern Ireland Irish Linen Centre Lisburn Museum.jpg 120,165 (2011)[2]
Liverpool2 1880 Cathedral Church of Christ Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		North West, England Pier Head and Mersey Ferry Liverpool.jpg 466,415 (2011)[8]
London6 time immemorial St Paul's Cathedral Local government district
(sui generis and county) 		London London November 2013-26.jpg 7,375 (2011)[8]
Manchester1 185334 Manchester Cathedral Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		North West, England Manchester Skyline.jpg 503,127 (2011)[8]
Newcastle upon Tyne1 1882 Cathedral Church of St Nicholas Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		North East, England Bridges opening up - geograph.org.uk - 178375.jpg 280,177 (2011)[8]
Newport14
(Welsh: Casnewydd) 		2002 not applicable Local government district Wales Newportciviccentre.jpg 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 NewrySkyline.jpg 29,946 (2008, settlement population)[17]
Norwich1 1094 Cathedral Church of the Holy & Undivided Trinity Local government district East, England Norwich Skyline.jpg 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 Oxford from Boars Hill.jpg 151,906 (2011)[8]
Perth
(Scots: Pairth)
(Scottish Gaelic: Peairt) 		2012[18]
(Burgh: 12th century)[20]		 not applicable none Scotland 45,77038
Peterborough2 1541 Cathedral Church of
St Peter, St Paul, & St Andrew 		Local government district
(Unitary) 		East, England Peterborough Cathedral oblique view.jpg 183,631 (2011)[8]
Plymouth1 192827 not applicable Local government district
(Unitary) 		South West, England Plymouth from Mount Batten - geograph.org.uk - 1580485.jpg 256,384 (2011)[8]
Portsmouth1 192624 not applicable Local government district
(Unitary) 		South East, England Portsmouthskyline.jpg 205,056 (2011)[8]
Preston14 2002 not applicable Local government district North West, England Preston City Centre.jpg 140,202 (2011)[8]
Ripon1 1836 Cathedral Church of SS Peter & Wilfrid Civil parish Yorkshire and the Humber, England RiponMarket.jpg 16,702 (2011)[21]
St Albans7 187736 Cathedral & Abbey Church of St Alban Local government district
(Non-metropolitan borough) 		East, England Cathedral.png 140,644 (2011)[8]
St Asaph37
(Welsh: Llanelwy) 		2012 not applicable Community Wales St Asaph, Cathedral.jpg 3,355 (2011)[22]
St Davids20
(Welsh: Tyddewi) 		1994 not applicable Community Wales St.Davids, Wales, UK.jpg 1,841 (2011)[23]
Salford1 192624 not applicable Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		North West, England Mariners Canal from Waterfront Quay, Salford Quays.jpg 233,933 (2011)[8]
Salisbury35 1227 Cathedral Church of St Mary Civil parish‡ South West, England Salisbury Cathedral.jpg 40,302 (2011)[24]
Sheffield3 1893 not applicable Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		Yorkshire and the Humber, England PeaceGdnsSheffd.jpg 552,698 (2011)[8]
Southampton1 1964 not applicable Local government district
(Unitary) 		South East, England Southampton from Aurora 01.JPG 236,882 (2011)[8]
Stirling
(Scots: Stirlin)
(Scottish Gaelic: Sruighlea) 		2002 not applicable none Scotland Stirling(DonaldMacDonald)Dec2005.jpg 34,79038
Stoke-on-Trent3 192528 not applicable Local government district
(Unitary) 		West Midlands, England Hanley City - geograph.org.uk - 155173.jpg 249,008 (2011)[8]
Sunderland18 1992 not applicable Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		North East, England SunderlandBridges.jpg 275,506 (2011)[8]
Swansea9
(Welsh: Abertawe) 		196923 not applicable Local government district Wales Swansea Railway Station - geograph.org.uk - 1484946.jpg 239,023 (2011)[8]
Truro1
(Cornish: Truru) 		1877 Cathedral Church of St Mary Civil parish South West, England Truro stmarysst.jpg 18,766 (2011)[25]
Wakefield3 1888 Cathedral Church of All Saints Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		Yorkshire and the Humber, England Wakefield County Hall.jpg 325,837 (2011)[8]
Wells1 time immemorial Cathedral Church of St Andrew Civil parish South West, England Aerial view of Wells-crop.jpg 10,536 (2011)[26]
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 Hdr parliament.jpg, 219,396 (2011)[8]
Winchester1 time immemorial Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity Local government district
(Non-metropolitan borough) 		South East, England Winchester 13.JPG 116,595 (2011)[8]
Wolverhampton16 2000 not applicable Local government district
(Metropolitan borough) 		West Midlands, England St Peter's Church, Wolverhampton.jpg 249,470 (2011)[8]
Worcester3 time immemorial Cathedral Church of Christ & St Mary Local government district West Midlands, England River Severn, Worcester - geograph.org.uk - 894221.jpg 98,768 (2011)[8]
York18 time immemorial Cathedral & Metropolitical Church of St Peter Local government district
(Unitary) 		Yorkshire and the Humber, England York Bird's Eye View.jpg 198,051 (2011)[8]


ReferencesEdit

  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. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
  3. ↑ Office for National Statistics 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. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  7. ↑ "UK Population Estimates". (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 2011 census - Chichester CP
  10. ↑ 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
  11. ↑ 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 February 2, 2013. Cite uses deprecated parameter |deadurl= (help) "2011 Census Statistical Profile". Durham County Council. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Beckett, J.V. (2005). City Status in the British Isles, 1830-2002. Ashgate. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-7546-5067-6.
  13. ↑ Office for National Statistics 2011 census - Ely (Cambs) CP
  14. ↑ "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]
  15. ↑ "Highland Profile". Highland Council.
  16. ↑ Office for National Statistics 2011 census - Lichfield CP
  17. ↑ "Home".
  18. ↑ Letters Patent dated May 21, 2012 "News: The National Records of Scotland seals Perth's city status". National Archives of Scotland. July 6, 2012. "'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 July 9, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012. Cite uses deprecated parameter |deadurl= (help)
  19. ↑ 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 24, 2013. Cite uses deprecated parameter |deadurl= (help)
  20. ↑ 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.[12][19]
  21. ↑ Office for National Statistics 2011 census - Ripon CP
  22. ↑ Office for National Statistics 2011 census - St. Asaph C
  23. ↑ Office for National Statistics 2011 census - St. David's and the Cathedral Close C
  24. ↑ Office for National Statistics 2011 census - Salisbury CP
  25. ↑ Office for National Statistics 2011 census - Truro CP
  26. ↑ "Wells CP - Usual Resident Population, 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
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