Least Dense in United Kingdom

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Least Dense — United Kingdom

1 Fort William SCT 1/mi²

2 Isle of Bute SCT 1/mi²

3 Malton ENG 1/mi²

4 Dunoon SCT 1/mi²

5 Oban SCT 1/mi²

6 Turriff SCT 2/mi²

7 Tadcaster ENG 2/mi²

8 Filey ENG 2/mi²

9 Sherburn in Elmet ENG 2/mi²

10 Looe ENG 2/mi²

11 Pickering ENG 2/mi²

12 Norton ENG 2/mi²

13 Locharbriggs SCT 2/mi²

14 Glusburn ENG 2/mi²

15 Callington ENG 2/mi²

16 Richmond ENG 2/mi²

17 Saint Blazey ENG 2/mi²

18 Helensburgh SCT 2/mi²

19 Wadebridge ENG 2/mi²

20 Bude ENG 2/mi²

21 Banchory SCT 2/mi²

22 Penryn ENG 2/mi²

23 Auchterarder SCT 2/mi²

24 Llandrindod Wells WLS 2/mi²

25 Portlethen SCT 3/mi²

26 Torpoint ENG 3/mi²

27 Kelso SCT 3/mi²

28 Selkirk SCT 3/mi²

29 Annan SCT 3/mi²

30 Hayle ENG 3/mi²

31 Amble ENG 3/mi²

32 Wigton ENG 3/mi²

33 Welshpool WLS 3/mi²

34 Millom ENG 3/mi²

35 Newbiggin-by-the-Sea ENG 3/mi²

36 Launceston ENG 3/mi²

37 Cross Hills ENG 3/mi²

38 Catterick Garrison ENG 3/mi²

39 Egremont ENG 3/mi²

40 Liskeard ENG 3/mi²

41 Stranraer SCT 3/mi²

42 Par ENG 3/mi²

43 Ellon SCT 3/mi²

44 Crieff SCT 3/mi²

45 Cleator Moor ENG 3/mi²

46 Whitby ENG 3/mi²

47 East Tilbury ENG 3/mi²

48 Wincanton ENG 3/mi²

49 Stonehaven SCT 3/mi²

50 Westhill SCT 4/mi²

51 Alnwick ENG 4/mi²

52 Skipton ENG 4/mi²

53 Ilminster ENG 4/mi²

54 Knaresborough ENG 4/mi²

55 Peebles SCT 4/mi²

56 Dromore NIR 4/mi²

57 Blairgowrie and Rattray SCT 4/mi²

58 Brecon WLS 4/mi²

59 Bayston Hill ENG 4/mi²

60 Inverurie SCT 4/mi²

61 Helston ENG 4/mi²

62 Fraserburgh SCT 4/mi²

63 Manston ENG 4/mi²

64 Ripon ENG 4/mi²

65 Seaton Delaval ENG 4/mi²

66 Lyneham ENG 4/mi²

67 Kirk Ella ENG 4/mi²

68 Cockermouth ENG 4/mi²

69 Stakeford ENG 4/mi²

70 Broseley ENG 4/mi²

71 Withernsea ENG 4/mi²

72 Wem ENG 4/mi²

73 Maryport ENG 4/mi²

74 Windermere ENG 5/mi²

75 Ponteland ENG 5/mi²

76 Dalton in Furness ENG 5/mi²

77 St Leonards ENG 5/mi²

78 Market Weighton ENG 5/mi²

79 Shifnal ENG 5/mi²

80 Bodmin ENG 5/mi²

81 Malmesbury ENG 5/mi²

82 Crewkerne ENG 5/mi²

83 Saltash ENG 5/mi²

84 Caernarfon WLS 5/mi²

85 Newtown WLS 5/mi²

86 Glastonbury ENG 5/mi²

87 Ballycastle NIR 5/mi²

88 North Ferriby ENG 5/mi²

89 Prudhoe ENG 5/mi²

90 Easington Colliery ENG 5/mi²

91 Watton ENG 5/mi²

92 Wingate ENG 5/mi²

93 Shaftesbury ENG 6/mi²

94 Peterhead SCT 6/mi²

95 Inverkeithing SCT 6/mi²

96 Galashiels SCT 6/mi²

97 Ballynahinch NIR 6/mi²

98 Wareham ENG 6/mi²

99 Coalisland NIR 6/mi²

100 Berwick-Upon-Tweed ENG 6/mi²

The least densely populated cities in United Kingdom offer spacious living with more land per resident. Fort William has just 1 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

1. In Fort William, there are only 1 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 27,878,400 square feet of city space.
2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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