gloomy town near the west Midlands ranked among the top 20 ugliest places in the country

A recent public survey has ranked a town within one hour’s drive from the West Midlands as one of the most ‘depressing’ in the nation. Cheshire’s Widnes is one of the leading candidates for the dubious title of Britain’s most depressing town.

Even though Widnes is close to vibrant towns like Manchester and Liverpool, it appears to be underappreciated in comparison to its more well-known neighbors. It is described as an industrial town with a strong emphasis on chemical manufacture, but it doesn’t seem to have the same energy and appeal as other adjacent towns.

The nearby town of Ellesmere Port, which came in at number seven on the list of miserable towns in Britain, is listed alongside Widnes. Nevertheless, despite multiple public nominations, the West Midlands region itself—which includes places like Dudley, Walsall, Telford, Quinton, and Sutton Coldfield—was able to avoid being included in the top 20 list.

Falmouth in Cornwall was named Britain’s most dismal town, a fact that surprised many considering its southern setting. Peterborough, Alloa, Tiverton in Devon, and Peterborough are among the other noteworthy entries in the top five.

The survey platform sought to identify communities that depress locals by characterizing them as “bland, boring, soulless, uncultured middle-England municipalities of mediocrity.” The survey’s findings provided insight into the general sense of boredom that these communities’ residents felt.

Although there is a saying that “it’s grim up north,” the results of this poll paint a different picture, suggesting that Devon and other southern regions are generally dull. The release of the 2024 list invites contemplation over the condition of communities throughout the United Kingdom and the elements that contribute to their apparent desolation.