When put to a vote against 15 different British accents, the Yorkshire accent has come out on top - being voted the most trustworthy in Britain.
With its roots in Old English and Old Norse, we've always thought that the Yorkshire dialect was pretty damn special. Of course, we're biased, but now there's some hard new evidence to back us up.
In a survey of over 2,000 people, OneBuy.com asked people to listen to 15 different British accents. It then asked them to pick who they would trust and favour in a job interview - and Yorkshire won out with 60% of the vote.
That means we're not just the most trustworthy, but arguably also the most hireable. At least, according to the 2,221 people that took part.
A mix of employers and general public members to choose their most employable and trustworthy accent.
Yorkshire beat both received pronunciation (what we might call The Queen's English) at 57%, and the Edinburgh accent (52%) to the top spot, with those taking part calling the dulcet tones of Yorkshire ‘intelligent’ and calming’.
Participants also said they would be more likely to hire someone with a Scottish accent, with many describing it as 'soothing' and 'friendly'.
In fourth place was the Welsh accent - and last with just 4% was Birmingham. The poor old brummies were unequivocally decided to be the least trustworthy-sounding of the bunch when pitted against Liverpudlians, East Anglians, Cockneys and Glaswegians.
This isn't the first time the Yorkshire accent has come up on top, either. It's also previously been ranked in the top ten sexiest UK accents (admittedly, only just - it did come 9th in that study but still we're taking it as a win).
15 of the most trustworthy accents in the UK:
Yorkshire (60%)
Recieved Pronounciation (57%)
Edinburgh (52%)
Welsh (48%)
Newcastle (40%)
Bolton (38%)
Northern Irish (30%)
West Country (27%)
Manchester (25%)
Essex (22%)
Glaswegian (20%)
Cockney (17%)
East Anglian (10%)
Liverpool (8%)
Birmingham (4%)
Leeds
Jungle are back and have announced a huge Leeds gig for later this year
Modern funk and soul band Jungle are officially heading back to Leeds.
The Mercury Prize-nominated group will be performing at the First Direct Bank Arena this November, following their blistering summer on the festival circuit last year.
They'll be heading to Leeds on Saturday 21 November 2026.
Jungle was formed back in 2013 by producers and friends Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland.
While they technically worked as a duo for years (until 2023, when touring member Lydia Kitto became an official member of the band), Jungle are known for their huge live performances.
They always fill stages with musicians and vocalists, for incredible funk n soul live shows.
The bands huge hits include Back on 74, Casio, and Busy Earnin’, from four top-10 albums including 2023’s groundbreaking Volcano.
The upcoming Leeds date forms part of the band’s upcoming world tour, which arrives in the UK in November 2026 following a string of international performances across Europe, North America, and beyond.
Fans can expect a setlist jam packed with standout tracks, including fan favourites such as ‘Volcano’ and ‘Back On 74’ and newer material from their upcoming album ‘Sunshine’, released on 14 August that continues to push the band’s signature sound forward.
With over 3.4 billion streams to their name, Jungle’s Leeds show is set to be one of the hottest tickets of 2026 so we wouldn't mess about if we were you.
Tickets for Jungle in Manchester will go on general sale from 10am on Friday 27 March, with pre-sale from 10am on Thursday 26 March.
Leeds band Yard Act announce 2026 UK tour including homecoming gig
Clementine Hall
Yard Act are back as they announce first round of UK headline dates since 2024.
We are so, so back.
It's been a few years, but Yard Act have just announced a small selection of UK gigs for later in the year including a homecoming gig at the O2 Academy on Friday 6 November.
The dates follow the band’s first show of the year at the 6Music Festival this Friday across The Pennines in Manchester.
After Leeds, the lads will be performing shows at the O2 Victoria Warehouse on Friday 13 November before making their way down south to the O2 Academy in Brixton on Thursday 26 November.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Yard Act completed the touring for their critically acclaimed second album Where’s My Utopia? with a victory lap back home at the 5000 capacity Millennium Square in Leeds in August 2024.
It was a record that brought a stark change of pace to the acerbic, post-punk of their debut, embracing something altogether more playful and bringing a different energy. It shifted the dynamic on stage too, with the addition of dancing backing singers and additional musicians and openly challenged listeners to reconsider who they thought Yard Act were.
Since then, the band have remained active, whether writing Where’s My Utopia’s follow-up on scratching the itch to get back on stage, heading out across the UK and Europe with The Hives, which was preceded by an intimate one-off show at Blackpool Tower last May.
Following a lengthy stint in the studio, the band now look to the Autumn for three big UK dates and we cannot wait.
Tickets go on artist presale from 10am on Wednesday 25 March before hitting general sale at 10am on Friday 27 March. Sign up here.
Georgina Pellant -
14th July 2021 
