Birmingham is a great place to live and work and our city has the youngest population in the continent, with under-25s accounting for nearly 40% of our population. There are over 400 schools, 15 universities and three University colleges within one hour’s drive of the city. With a youthful spirit and relentless drive It’s no wonder that Birmingham also has a thriving start-up business scene too with hundreds of creative businesses breaking through. The city remains a champion of innovation since it’s days as leader of the industrial revolution.Birmingham is a great place to live and work and our city has the youngest population in the continent, with under-25s accounting for nearly 40% of our population. There are over 400 schools, 15 universities and three University colleges within one hour’s drive of the city. With a youthful spirit and relentless drive It’s no wonder that Birmingham also has a thriving start-up business scene too with hundreds of creative businesses breaking through. The city remains a champion of innovation since it’s days as leader of the industrial revolution.
Birmingham is a great place to live and work and our city has the youngest population in the continent, with under-25s accounting for nearly 40% of our population. There are over 400 schools, 15 universities and three University colleges within one hour’s drive of the city. With a youthful spirit and relentless drive It’s no wonder that Birmingham also has a thriving start-up business scene too with hundreds of creative businesses breaking through. The city remains a champion of innovation since it’s days as leader of the industrial revolution. | Adobe

The 11 bostin’ reasons why Birmingham is the best city in the world to live in

Fionnuala Bourke
By Fionnuala Bourke

Editor

Published 20th Oct 2021, 14:11 GMT
Updated 27th Oct 2023, 12:58 GMT

Here’s why Birmingham is the best city in the world to live in right now

It’s official - Birmingham is one of the best cities in the world to live in.

Obviously, it’s a fact that us Brummies are only too well aware of - and now it’s been endorsed in the 2024 World’s Best Cities Report.

Beautiful Birmingham was listed alongside just five other British cities and ranked at number 85 on the list - which covered the entire globe!

The report is compiled by Resonance, a leading advisor in tourism, real estate and economic development, and its World’s Best Cities rankings quantify and benchmark the relative quality of place, reputation and competitive identity for the planet’s urban centres. You can find out more about it in our story here: Birmingham named in World’s Best Cities Report 2024.

Here are our the best reasons why Birmingham is the best city to live in:

Birmingham is the birthplace to some of the world’s greatest music stars including Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, Jeff Lynne and ELO, Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac, Martin Durry of Primal Scream, Joan Armatrading, Duran Duran, UB40 and many more. Brummies sing from the soul and their music shows the grit and determination - as well as the talent- of city people.

9. Global music stars

Birmingham is the birthplace to some of the world’s greatest music stars including Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, Jeff Lynne and ELO, Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac, Martin Durry of Primal Scream, Joan Armatrading, Duran Duran, UB40 and many more. Brummies sing from the soul and their music shows the grit and determination - as well as the talent- of city people. | Getty Images

One of the main things Birmingham is famous for is the historic Jewellery Quarter, where 40 per cent of all jewellery in the UK is produced – the highest concentration in Europe. It’s a little known fact that both of the Wimbledon men’s and ladies’ singles trophies were made in Birmingham in the 19th Century. Today the Jewellery Quarter is home to some of the city’s most desirable residences and has some great food and drink venues - while maintaining its historic links to the jewellery industry.

10. Sparkle in the Jewellery Quarter

One of the main things Birmingham is famous for is the historic Jewellery Quarter, where 40 per cent of all jewellery in the UK is produced – the highest concentration in Europe. It’s a little known fact that both of the Wimbledon men’s and ladies’ singles trophies were made in Birmingham in the 19th Century. Today the Jewellery Quarter is home to some of the city’s most desirable residences and has some great food and drink venues - while maintaining its historic links to the jewellery industry. | Chris Lawrence - stock.adobe.com

From trophies to chocolate - yes, Birmingham is the birth place of Cadbury’s chocolate. Not only is this a great thing to boast to all your friends about, but you can also visit Cadbury World and eat as much chocolate as your stomach can handle.

11. Birthplace of Cadbury’s

From trophies to chocolate - yes, Birmingham is the birth place of Cadbury’s chocolate. Not only is this a great thing to boast to all your friends about, but you can also visit Cadbury World and eat as much chocolate as your stomach can handle. | Getty Images

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