About United Kingdom

United Kingdom, island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. The United Kingdom comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain—which contains England, Wales, and Scotland—as well as the northern portion of the island of Ireland. The name Britain is sometimes used to refer to the United Kingdom as a whole.

GOOD COUNTRY INDEX

Here you can find a complete list of the data we used to compile the current edition of the Good Country Index.

14th

from a total of 169 countries

  • 11st

    world order

  • 85th

    international peace & security

  • 39th

    planet & climate

  • 13rd

    prosperity & equality

  • 23rd

    culture

  • 3rd

    science & technology

  • 3rd

    health & wellbeing

General information

Country profiles include information about the country‘s population and region, its capital and largest cities, GDP and education, economy and other information about the country.

  • Region
    Europe
  • Capital
    London
  • Area
    243 K sq km
  • Population
    67 M
  • GDP
    2.829 trln
  • Ethnic Groups
    • White - 87.5%
    • Asian - 7%
    • Others - 3.5%
    • Black - 2%
  • Language
    • English
  • Religions
    • Christian - 59%
    • Irreligious - 25%
    • Others - 12%
    • Muslim - 4%
  • Calling Code
    • +44
  • Time Zone
    • UTC +0:00
  • Places to Visit
    Great
  • Attractions
    Great
  • Safety
    Good
  • Internet
    Good
  • Cost of Living
    Great
  • Nightlife
    Great
  • Transport
    Good
  • Traffic Safety
    Great
  • Road Quality
    Good
  • Infrastructure
    Good
  • Shopping
    Great
  • Culture
    Great
  • Happiness
    Good
  • Health Care
    Great
  • Healthy Lifestyle
    Great
  • Air Quality
    Good
  • Tourist Friendly
    Good
  • Vegan Friendly
    Great
  • Biker Friendly
    Great
  • Drugs Friendly
    Medium
  • LGBT Friendly
    Great
  • Family Friendly
    Great
  • Female Friendly
    Great
  • Quality of Life
    Great
  • Racial Tolerance
    Great
  • Urban Cleanliness
    Good
  • English Speaking
    Great
  • Authenticity
    N/A
  • Walkability
    Great

Food and drink

  • Deliciousness
    Good
  • Alcohol
    Great
  • Quality
    Great
  • Organic
    Great
  • Seafood
    Great
  • Fruit
    Great
  • Vegetables
    Great
  • Sweets
    Great
  • Meat
    Great

Crime Index: 47.45

Safety Index: 52.55

68.04 High

Safety Walking Alone During Daylight

42.53 Moderate

Safety Walking Alone During Night

Level Of Crime
52.37 moderate
Crime Increasing In The Past 3 Years
64.89 high
Worries Home Broken And Things Stolen
43.50 moderate
Worries Being Mugged Or Robbed
44.67 moderate
Worries Car Stolen
37.19 low
Worries Things From Car Stolen
43.92 moderate
Worries Attacked
46.02 moderate
Worries Being Insulted
50.23 moderate
Worries Being Subject To A Physical Attack Because Of Your Skin Color, Ethnic Origin, Gender Or Religion
33.66 low
Problem People Using Or Dealing Drugs
62.89 high
Problem Property Crimes Such As Vandalism And Theft
54.18 moderate
Problem Violent Crimes Such As Assault And Armed Robbery
45.46 moderate
Problem Corruption And Bribery
33.50 low
Skill And Competency Of Medical Staff
72.70 high
Speed In Completing Examinations And Reports
59.56 moderate
Equipment For Modern Diagnosis And Treatment
81.74 high
Accuracy And Completeness In Filling Out Reports
70.67 high
Friendliness And Courtesy Of The Staff
76.95 high
Satisfaction With Responsiveness (Waitings) In Medical Institutions
49.43 moderate
Satisfaction With Cost To You
83.65 high
Convenience Of Location For You
79.45 high
Air Pollution
37.44 low
Drinking Water Pollution And Inaccessibility
24.84 low
Dissatisfaction With Garbage Disposal
39.64 low
Dirty And Untidy
46.57 moderate
Noise And Light Pollution
46.64 moderate
Water Pollution
30.82 low
Dissatisfaction With Spending Time In The City
29.96 low
Dissatisfaction With Green And Parks In The City
25.48 low
Air Quality
62.56 high
Drinking Water Quality And Accessibility
75.16 high
Garbage Disposal Satisfaction
60.36 high
Clean And Tidy
53.43 moderate
Quiet And No Problem With Night Lights
53.36 moderate
Water Quality
69.18 high
Comfortable To Spend Time In The City
70.04 high
Quality Of Green And Parks
74.52 high

Traffic Index: 137.11

Time Index (in minutes):35.26

Inefficiency Index:177.27

CO2 Emission Index:4,113.49

Working From Home
6.09 %
Walking
18.77 %
Car
41.93 %
Bike
8.45 %
Motorbike
1.35 %
Bus/Trolleybus
10.74 %
Tram/Streetcar
0.68 %
Train/Metro
12.00 %
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