BOURNEMOUTH has been named among the towns with the fewest number of pubs for the population, the latest study shows. 

In the UK there are around 47,000 pubs to serve the 66 million people living in the United Kingdom. That’s approximately 1000 pubs per 1.4 million people.

Naturally the number of pubs and people fluctuates across the UK, so which towns and regions have the most pubs per person?

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Money.co.uk looked at the latest government data to discover the number of pubs in each local authority district, as well as the population for the same area.

They then divided the population by the number of pubs to establish which region in the country has the highest pubulation density.

Unfortunately, not everyone in the country is lucky enough to live in an area where there is a small number of people for every pub, and these are the areas where you will have the most local competition for a table. 

Bournemouth Echo:

The areas with the lowest number of pubs per person (Money.UK).

1 - Slough: 5,982 people per pub

The town with the unwelcome title of having the most people per pub is Slough at almost 6,000 people per pub. With just 25 pubs in total in the Slough area, this may not be the best place to head to for your first pint inside the pub.

2 - Luton: 4,734 people per pub

Luton takes the second spot for the lowest number of pubs per people with just 45 pubs serving a population of more than 200,000. That’s a very crowded 4,734 people per pub.

3 - Basildon: 4,680 people per pub

With more than 185,000 residents in Basildon and just 40 pubs in the area, the Essex town is the third-worst place for the pub to people ratio. With approximately one pub per 4,680 people in Basildon, you may want to reserve a table if you’re hoping to go for a pint indoors in the coming weeks.

4 - Bournemouth: 4,651 people per pub

There is a population of 395,331 in Bournemouth and just 85 pubs. That means there are 4,651 per pub - so you'd better get booking for the weekend. 

5 - Antrim and Newtownabbey: 4,100 people per pub

Antrim and Newtownabbey takes the fifth spot for the lowest number of pubs per people with just 35 pubs serving a population of more than 143,504. That’s a jam-packed 4,100 people per pub.