Leeds named one of the UK’s most congested cities with the ‘worst traffic’

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Leeds has got itself a new accolade… but it isn’t one worth shouting about.

Our wonderful city has got a lot to be proud of, recently it was voted one of the friendliest and the happiest places to live in the UK which are titles we will absolutely take.

But it’s swings and roundabouts, as with all those impressive titles comes a less-than-impressive one, as the city has also been named one of the top 10 most congested cities with the worst traffic in the UK.

According to a new study conducted by the RAC, using data from INRIX, it was found that Leeds ranked number three on the list, as motorists lost a total of 60 hours stuck in traffic over the course of 2024 – which was estimated to cost them around £560 extra.

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Leeds wasn’t the only northern city on the list either, as Manchester and Sheffield also feature in the top 10.

The UK’s most congested cities

  1. London
  2. Bristol
  3. Leeds
  4. Manchester
  5. Bath
  6. Birmingham
  7. Wigan
  8. Chelmsford
  9. Sheffield

When it comes to the top spot on the list, that of course goes to London.

London’s drivers lost 101 hours sitting in congestion in 2024, which was a 2% increase in delays from the previous 12 months, and this means that the capital also accounts for approximately 50% of all UK traffic delay.

Looking nationally as a whole, the data also revealed that the country lost approximately £7.7 billion in 2024, which is £200 million more than in 2023.

The average UK driver lost around 62 hours due to traffic congestion last year, according to the study, which is up only one hour from the previous 12-month period, and this works out to £581 per driver per year.

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Featured Image – Abdullah Ali (via Unsplash)

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