Cambridge researchers confirm urban/suburban stereotypes
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have affirmed the stereotypical conception of unfriendly city dwellers and dull suburbanites as part of the BBC’s Big personality Test.
A total of 56,000 Londoners from all corners of the capital took part in a quiz designed to elicit their personality type with clear differentiation between those resident in central and outlying districts.
Those lucky enough to reside in plush Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea were found to be least sympathetic, cooperative and considerate for instance, perhaps symptomatic of the high crime rates which plague these areas.
On the plus side they were also the most adventurous with the inclination to try out new experiences diminishing in proportion to distance from the centre, where most amenities lie.
House hunters seeking the nicest people in the city would be advised to seek out Bromley and Croydon according to the psychologists whilst the most miserable can be found in Hounslow, Ealing, Hillingdon, barking and Dagenham – best avoided then.