The pattern has been seen in Nottingham, London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Leicester, Coventry, Bristol and Sheffield
The Office for National Statistics has revealed that more people moved out of England's major cities than moved in last year. The data, which only accounts for those relocating within the country and not immigration from abroad, showed a clear trend of urban exodus.
Contrastingly, rural and coastal regions experienced a net increase in residents due to internal migration. Cornwall, Yorkshire, Somerset, Cheshire, Dorset and Northumberland recorded the most significant rises.Every borough in London witnessed more departures than arrivals. However, the council area with the largest exodus was Birmingham, reports MyLondon.
Following Birmingham, Newham in London, Coventry, Nottingham, Manchester and Leicester also experienced high levels of net migration. Among the top 30 areas with the highest net migration, all were either London boroughs or major cities, with the exception of Luton and Slough - two of the UK's largest towns.
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