The map above shows the largest self-reported national identity group by share of population for each local authority area of the United Kingdom in the 2011 Census.
How Do You Pronounce “Scone?” – Map of the UK and Ireland
How do you pronounce the word scone?
If you live in Scotland you almost certainly pronounce it in a way that rhymes with “gone”, whereas if you live in Ireland you’re far more likely to pronounce it so it rhymes with “cone.” And in England and Wales, well let’s just say it’s complicated.
Best Selling Musical Artists By English County of Origin
The map above shows the best selling singer, musical artist or band from each of England’s 48 ceremonial counties. The criteria seems to be where someone has grown up rather than necessarily where they were born.
Most Popular Sauce, Topping Or Condiment For Chip Shop Chips In The UK
The map above shows the regional breakdown of which sauce, topping or condiment is the most popular for chip shop chips in the UK. The results are based on a reddit poll taken between 10-12 February 2018, which resulted in a total of 670 accepted responses.
Brexit Issue Tube Maps Showing All Potential Consequences
These tube-style Brexit maps are a clever way of visualising the myriad of sectors and issues the withdrawal process impacts. Just by looking at the maps, it becomes easier to understand the scope and scale of the negative consequences facing the UK.
Each map focuses on a UK region, with each each zone representing a policy sphere, each line representing a sector and each station representing a particular Brexit issue.
Public Road Border Crossings Between the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland
The map above shows 195 public road border crossing points between the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland.
In total, there are somewhere between 208 and 275 public border crossing across the 499 km (310 mi) border.
Every UK County’s Top Rated Tourist Attraction
The map above shows every UK County’s Top Rated Tourist Attraction as voted on by members of the public.
It was created by the Principal Hotel Company and there are likely a few surprises.
You can see the full list below:
50% of The UK’s Population Live Inside This Circle
The map above shows how far out from London you have to go before you get 50% of the UK population (not including the French of course).
12 Ways To Divide The UK: From Accent To Religion
The 12 maps above are a tongue-in-cheek look at the various ways the UK is divided besides Brexit or how to pronounce scone.
And before anyone complains, they are meant to be humorous and should not be taken too seriously.
You can see each map in more detail below:
Top 10 Most Popular Explorer & Landranger Ordnance Survey Maps
If you’re not British, or spent much time in the United Kingdom, you may never have heard of the Ordnance Survey.
The Ordnance Survey is Britain’s national mapping agency and has been producing maps for the public since 1801 (For a complete history have a look at: Map of a Nation: A Biography of the Ordnance Survey)