A list of cities in the UK, courtesy of Wikipedia.
City[1] | Date | Cathedral | Council | Region | Image | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aberdeen32 (Scots: Aiberdeen) (Scottish Gaelic: Obar Dheathain) |
189131(Burgh: 1179) | not applicable | Local government district (Council area) Map |
Scotland | ![]() |
222,79338 |
Armagh11 (Irish: Ard Mhacha) (Ulster-Scots: Airmagh) |
1994 | not applicable | None. Represented on Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Map |
Northern Ireland | ![]() |
14,777 (2011)[14] |
Bangor1 | time immemorial | Cathedral Church of St Deiniol | Community Map |
Wales | ![]() |
18,808 (2011)[15] |
Bath1 | 1090 | Abbey Church of SS Peter & Paul4 | Charter trustees Map |
South West, England | ![]() |
88,859 (2011)[16] 97,311 (urban area, 2010)[17] |
Belfast (Irish: Béal Feirste) (Ulster-Scots: Bilfawst) |
1888 | not applicable | Local government district Map |
Northern Ireland | 333,871 (2011)[18] | |
Birmingham2 | 188933 | not applicable | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) Map |
West Midlands, England | ![]() |
1,092,330 (2013)[19] |
Bradford1 | 1897 | not applicable | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) Map |
Yorkshire and the Humber, England | ![]() |
522,452 (2011)[20] |
Brighton & Hove15 | 2000 | not applicable | Local government district (Unitary) Map |
South East, England | ![]() |
273,369 (2011)[20] |
Bristol1 | 1542 | Cathedral Church of the Holy & Undivided Trinity | Local government district (Unitary and county) Map |
South West, England | ![]() |
428,234 (2011)[20] |
Cambridge3 | 195125 | not applicable | Local government district (Non-metropolitan borough) Map |
East, England | ![]() |
123,867 (2011)[20] |
Canterbury3 | time immemorial | Cathedral & Metropolitical Church of Christ | Local government district (Non-metropolitan borough) Map |
South East, England | ![]() |
151,145 (2011)[20] |
Cardiff9 (Welsh: Caerdydd) |
190529 | not applicable | Local government district (Principal area) Map |
Wales | ![]() |
346,090 (2011)[20] |
Carlisle1 | 1133 | Cathedral Church of the Holy & Undivided Trinity | Local government district (Non-metropolitan borough) Map |
North West, England | ![]() |
107,524 (2011)[20] |
Chelmsford37 | 2012 | not applicable | Local government district (Non-metropolitan borough) Map |
East, England | ![]() |
168,310 (2011)[20] |
Chester3 | 1541 | Cathedral Church of Christ & the Blessed Virgin Mary | Charter trustees‡ Map |
North West, England | ![]() |
91,733 (urban area, 2010)[17] |
Chichester1 | 1075 | Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity | Civil parish Map |
South East, England | ![]() |
26,795 (2011)[21] |
City of London6 | time immemorial | St Paul’s Cathedral | Local government district (sui generis and ceremonial county) Map |
London | ![]() |
7,375 (2011)[20] |
Coventry1 | 1102 | St Michael’s Cathedral5 | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) Map |
West Midlands, England | 316,915 (2011)[20] | |
Derby13 | 1977 | not applicable | Local government district (Unitary) Map |
East Midlands, England | 248,752 (2011)[20] | |
Derry39 (Irish: Doire) (Ulster-Scots: Derrie) |
1604[22] | not applicable | None. Represented on Derry City and Strabane District Council Map |
Northern Ireland | ![]() |
107,877 (2011)[14] |
Dundee32 (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Dèagh) |
188930 (Burgh: 1191) |
not applicable | Local government district (Council area) Map |
Scotland | ![]() |
147,26838 |
Durham1 | 995 | Cathedral Church of Christ, St Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert | Charter trustees‡ Map |
North East, England | ![]() |
94,375 (2011)[23] |
Edinburgh32 (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann) |
18th century[12] (Burgh: 1329) |
not applicable | Local government district (Council area) Map |
Scotland | 476,62638 | |
Ely1 | 1109 | Cathedral Church of the Holy & Undivided Trinity | Civil parish Map |
East, England | ![]() |
20,256 (2011)[24] |
Exeter1 | time immemorial | Cathedral Church of St Peter | Local government district (Non-metropolitan borough) Map |
South West, England | ![]() |
117,773 (2011)[20] |
Glasgow32 (Scots: Glesga) (Scottish Gaelic: Glaschu) |
18th century[12] (Burgh: 1492) |
not applicable | Local government district (Council area) Map |
Scotland | ![]() |
593,24538 |
Gloucester1 | 1541 | Cathedral Church of St Peter & the Holy and Indivisible Trinity | Local government district (Non-metropolitan borough) Map |
South West, England | ![]() |
121,688 (2011)[20] |
Hereford119 | time immemorial | Cathedral Church of SS Mary the Virgin & Ethelbert the King | Civil parish Map |
West Midlands, England | ![]() |
58,896 (2011)[25] |
Inverness (Scots: Inerness)(Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Nis) |
2000 | not applicable | None Map |
Scotland | ![]() |
79,415[26] |
Kingston upon Hull12 | 1897 | not applicable | Local government district (Unitary) Map |
Yorkshire and the Humber, England | ![]() |
256,406 (2011)[20] |
Lancaster1 | 193726 | not applicable | Local government district (Non-metropolitan borough) Map |
North West, England | ![]() |
138,375 (2011)[20] |
Leeds1 | 1893 | not applicable | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) Map |
Yorkshire and the Humber, England | ![]() |
751,485 (2011)[20] |
Leicester1 | 191922 | not applicable | Local government district (Unitary) Map |
East Midlands, England | ![]() |
329,839 (2011)[20] |
Lichfield17 | time immemorial | Cathedral Church of SS Mary & Chad | Civil parish Map |
West Midlands, England | ![]() |
32,219 (2011)[27] |
Lincoln3 | 1072 | Cathedral Church of St Mary | Local government district (Non-metropolitan borough) Map |
East Midlands, England | ![]() |
93,541 (2011)[20] |
Lisburn (Irish: Lios na gCearrbhach) |
2002 | not applicable | None. Represented on Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Map |
Northern Ireland | ![]() |
45,370 (2011)[14] |
Liverpool2 | 1880 | Cathedral Church of Christ | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) Map |
North West, England | ![]() |
466,415 (2011)[20] |
Manchester1 | 185334 | Manchester Cathedral | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) Map |
North West, England | ![]() |
503,127 (2011)[20] |
Newcastle upon Tyne1 | 1882 | Cathedral Church of St Nicholas | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) Map |
North East, England | ![]() |
280,177 (2011)[20] |
Newport14 (Welsh: Casnewydd) |
2002 | not applicable | Local government district (Principal area) Map |
Wales | ![]() |
145,736 (2011)[20] |
Newry (Irish: Iúr Cinn Trá) (Ulster-Scots: Newrie) |
2002 | not applicable | None. Represented on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Map |
Northern Ireland | ![]() |
29,946 (2008, settlement population)[28] |
Norwich1 | 1094 | Cathedral Church of the Holy & Undivided Trinity | Local government district (Non-metropolitan borough) Map |
East, England | ![]() |
132,512 (2011)[20] |
Nottingham1 | 1897 | not applicable | Local government district (Unitary) Map |
East Midlands, England | ![]() |
305,680 (2011)[20] |
Oxford1 | 1542 | Cathedral Church of Christ | Local government district (Non-metropolitan borough) Map |
South East, England | ![]() |
151,906 (2011)[20] |
Perth (Scots: Pairth) (Scottish Gaelic: Peairt) |
2012[29] (Burgh: 12th century)[31] |
not applicable | None Map |
Scotland | ![]() |
45,77038 |
Peterborough2 | 1541 | Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul, & St Andrew | Local government district (Unitary) Map |
East, England | ![]() |
183,631 (2011)[20] |
Plymouth1 | 192827 | not applicable | Local government district (Unitary) Map |
South West, England | ![]() |
256,384 (2011)[20] |
Portsmouth1 | 192624 | not applicable | Local government district (Unitary) Map |
South East, England | 205,056 (2011)[20] | |
Preston14 | 2002 | not applicable | Local government district (Non-metropolitan borough) Map |
North West, England | ![]() |
140,202 (2011)[20] |
Ripon1 | 1865 | Cathedral Church of SS Peter & Wilfrid (diocese created in 1836) | Civil parish Map |
Yorkshire and the Humber, England | ![]() |
16,702 (2011)[32] |
Salford1 | 192624 | not applicable | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) Map |
North West, England | ![]() |
233,933 (2011)[20] |
Salisbury35 | 1227 | Cathedral Church of St Mary | Civil parish‡ Map |
South West, England | ![]() |
40,302 (2011)[35] |
Sheffield3 | 1893 | not applicable | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) Map |
Yorkshire and the Humber, England | ![]() |
552,698 (2011)[20] |
Southampton1 | 1964 | not applicable | Local government district (Unitary) Map |
South East, England | ![]() |
236,882 (2011)[20] |
St Albans7 | 187736 | Cathedral & Abbey Church of St Alban | Local government district (Non-metropolitan borough) Map |
East, England | ![]() |
140,644 (2011)[20] |
St Asaph37 (Welsh: Llanelwy) |
2012 | not applicable | Community Map |
Wales | ![]() |
3,355 (2011)[33] |
St Davids20 (Welsh: Tyddewi) |
1994 | St Davids | Community Map |
Wales | ![]() |
1,841 (2011)[34] |
Stirling (Scots: Stirlin) (Scottish Gaelic: Sruighlea) |
2002 | not applicable | None Map |
Scotland | ![]() |
34,79038 |
Stoke-on-Trent3 | 192528 | not applicable | Local government district (Unitary) Map |
West Midlands, England | ![]() |
249,008 (2011)[20] |
Sunderland18 | 1992 | not applicable | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) Map |
North East, England | ![]() |
275,506 (2011)[20] |
Swansea9 (Welsh: Abertawe) |
196923 | not applicable | Local government district (Principal area) Map |
Wales | ![]() |
239,023 (2011)[20] |
Truro1 (Cornish: Truru) |
1877 | Cathedral Church of St Mary | Civil parish Map |
South West, England | ![]() |
18,766 (2011)[36] |
Wakefield3 | 1888 | Cathedral Church of All Saints | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) Map |
Yorkshire and the Humber, England | ![]() |
325,837 (2011)[20] |
Wells1 | time immemorial | Cathedral Church of St Andrew | Civil parish Map |
South West, England | ![]() |
10,536 (2011)[37] |
Westminster21 | 1540 | Westminster Abbey4 (Although this was only a cathedral for 10 years until 1550, the city did not lose its status) | Local government district (London borough) Map |
London | ![]() |
219,396 (2011)[20] |
Winchester1 | time immemorial | Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity | Local government district (Non-metropolitan borough) Map |
South East, England | ![]() |
116,595 (2011)[20] |
Wolverhampton16 | 2000 | not applicable | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) Map |
West Midlands, England | ![]() |
249,470 (2011)[20] |
Worcester3 | time immemorial | Cathedral Church of Christ & St Mary | Local government district (Non-metropolitan borough) Map |
West Midlands, England | ![]() |
98,768 (2011)[20] |
York1,8 | time immemorial | Cathedral & Metropolitical Church of St Peter | Local government district (Unitary) Map |
Yorkshire and the Humber, England | ![]() |
198,051 (2011)[20] |