SOCIAL NETWORKING STUDY REVEALS THAT MANCHESTER IS THE UK’S FRIENDLIEST CITY
Sophia Cassidy | 14.11.2007 16:25 | Technology
Manchester is known for many things: two premiership football clubs, a vibrant nightlife including the legendary Haçienda, the city where programmes including world's oldest and most watched television soap opera Coronation Street is made and bands like Joy Division, Happy Mondays, Oasis and The Smiths originated. But a new piece of research has revealed Manchester to be the friendliest city in the UK and the best place to make new friends.
The study was conducted by CitySocialising, a social networking and events company which aims to kick start the social lives of young, busy professionals. The research involved 15,000 people in cities across the UK.
The study was conducted by CitySocialising, a social networking and events company which aims to kick start the social lives of young, busy professionals. The research involved 15,000 people in cities across the UK.
CitySocialising Manchester logo
The research revealed:
• Manchester was voted the friendliest city in the UK followed by Glasgow and Leeds. London came last.
• Manchester was voted the 2nd easiest city to make new friends, Brighton was 1st and Glasgow was 3rd. London was last.
• Manchester is the 2nd flirtiest city in the UK with 47% of people questioned admitting to flirting with a friend’s partner. Brighton was the flirtiest city with 64% and Leeds was the least with 11%.
• People in Manchester had more friends than anyone else. On average 30% of those questioned had 10 or more friends.
• 52% of those questioned found people in Manchester very friendly.
• 57% of those questioned said the best way to meet people was at work or at university and the worst place was the gym.
• In terms of best places to meet new friends, 67% of people questioned said Manchester’s bars and clubs.
• Specifically, Manchester’s Deansgate Lock bars, The Printworks and Sankeys were considered the best place to meet new friends.
Sanchita Saha, founder of CitySocialising and queen of the UK’s social scene said:
“Manchester is clearly the place to be to meet friendly people. It’s vibrant scene and friendly atmosphere provides ample opportunity to expand your circle of friends and kick start your social life. Manchester was voted the flirtiest city so if you’re currently with someone, hang on to them!”
The public are given a FREE invitation to attend the Manchester launch of City Socialising on Wednesday 3rd October 2007 between 7.30pm - 1am at The Living Room VIP Lounge (3rd floor), 80 Deansgate, M3 2ER. The launch party will be an opportunity to meet and socialise with young, outgoing Manchester professionals in CitySocialising’s laid-back signature style.
Places are strictly limited and those wishing to attend must reserve a place in advance. Simply visit the CitySocialising Manchester website at
http://manchester.citysocialising.com and register for free to book onto the event. The public are invited to see the profiles of all the other guests attending, message others before (and after) the night, compile a Friends List after the event to keep in touch with people they get on with and have free limited access to all of CitySocialising’s other online networking features.
Notes to the editor
Sanchita Saha, founder of CitySocialising is available for interviews.
Media enquiries
For more info please contact Sophia Cassidy on 020 8766 0060 or 07960 870 860 or
press@citysocialising.com
About CitySocialising
CitySocialising’s is the area’s newest social networking and events company that connects like minded people and new friends in Manchester and its surrounding areas. An easy, safe and relaxed way for young professionals to connect, meet and socialise platonically and make the most of Manchester's vibrant social scene and attractions.
CitySocialising launched in London in January 2005 with start-up funding from The Prince’s Trust. Created initially to help young professionals new to the Capital integrate more easily into life in the city by guiding them round London’s social scene and connecting them with like minded others in the process in order for them to create new networks of friends and contacts, now over 60% of their 10,000+ London members are seasoned London professionals seeking to expand their networks of new friends in the Capital.
CitySocialising combine online social networking features with offline social events and activities and currently operate sites and services across other major UK cities including Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Brighton, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Further city launches are planned for 2008.
• Manchester was voted the friendliest city in the UK followed by Glasgow and Leeds. London came last.
• Manchester was voted the 2nd easiest city to make new friends, Brighton was 1st and Glasgow was 3rd. London was last.
• Manchester is the 2nd flirtiest city in the UK with 47% of people questioned admitting to flirting with a friend’s partner. Brighton was the flirtiest city with 64% and Leeds was the least with 11%.
• People in Manchester had more friends than anyone else. On average 30% of those questioned had 10 or more friends.
• 52% of those questioned found people in Manchester very friendly.
• 57% of those questioned said the best way to meet people was at work or at university and the worst place was the gym.
• In terms of best places to meet new friends, 67% of people questioned said Manchester’s bars and clubs.
• Specifically, Manchester’s Deansgate Lock bars, The Printworks and Sankeys were considered the best place to meet new friends.
Sanchita Saha, founder of CitySocialising and queen of the UK’s social scene said:
“Manchester is clearly the place to be to meet friendly people. It’s vibrant scene and friendly atmosphere provides ample opportunity to expand your circle of friends and kick start your social life. Manchester was voted the flirtiest city so if you’re currently with someone, hang on to them!”
The public are given a FREE invitation to attend the Manchester launch of City Socialising on Wednesday 3rd October 2007 between 7.30pm - 1am at The Living Room VIP Lounge (3rd floor), 80 Deansgate, M3 2ER. The launch party will be an opportunity to meet and socialise with young, outgoing Manchester professionals in CitySocialising’s laid-back signature style.
Places are strictly limited and those wishing to attend must reserve a place in advance. Simply visit the CitySocialising Manchester website at
http://manchester.citysocialising.com and register for free to book onto the event. The public are invited to see the profiles of all the other guests attending, message others before (and after) the night, compile a Friends List after the event to keep in touch with people they get on with and have free limited access to all of CitySocialising’s other online networking features. Notes to the editor
Sanchita Saha, founder of CitySocialising is available for interviews.
Media enquiries
For more info please contact Sophia Cassidy on 020 8766 0060 or 07960 870 860 or
press@citysocialising.com About CitySocialising
CitySocialising’s is the area’s newest social networking and events company that connects like minded people and new friends in Manchester and its surrounding areas. An easy, safe and relaxed way for young professionals to connect, meet and socialise platonically and make the most of Manchester's vibrant social scene and attractions.
CitySocialising launched in London in January 2005 with start-up funding from The Prince’s Trust. Created initially to help young professionals new to the Capital integrate more easily into life in the city by guiding them round London’s social scene and connecting them with like minded others in the process in order for them to create new networks of friends and contacts, now over 60% of their 10,000+ London members are seasoned London professionals seeking to expand their networks of new friends in the Capital.
CitySocialising combine online social networking features with offline social events and activities and currently operate sites and services across other major UK cities including Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Brighton, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Further city launches are planned for 2008.
Sophia Cassidy
e-mail:
press@citysocialising.com
Homepage:
http://manchester.citysocialising.com