A list of the top 10 cycling places in the country based on actual proportion of trips to work by cycling.

Cities in England have a long way to go when it comes to cycling infrastructure. Regardless, there are some places in the country that have a very high proportion of cyclists on the roads. Not quite Dutch or Danish levels, but still very high. The top 10 cycling communities are shared below and are based on actual proportion of people commuting by cycling (bike mode share).

[NOTE: The numbers below were generated based on census data for England and Wales looking at Super Output Areas.]

Check out how these areas compare to the top Canadian or American cycling communities

Top 10 Cycling communities in England

10. Alverstoke

Gosport, South East

[NOTE: Photo below taken in Bristol. However, we could not find a specific photo of the neighbourhood.]

Highest proportion of bike trips in the area: 13.7%

Average proportion of bike mode share in the area: 13.7%

9. Area around Gosset Street

Tower Hamlets, Greater London

Highest proportion of bike trips in the area: 13.9%

Average proportion of bike mode share in the area: 13.9%

8. Tufnell Park

Islington, Greater London

Highest proportion of bike trips in the area: 14.4%

Average proportion of bike mode share in the area: 14.6%

7. South and East part of city (includes Osbaldwick, Layerthorpe, and the community around Rowntree Park)

York, Yorkshire and Humber

Highest proportion of bike trips in the area: 16.3%

Average proportion of bike mode share in the area: 15.6%

5 (tie). Communities north of Newfoundland Circus (includes Montpelier, St. Paul’s, Ashley Down, and St. Andrew’s)

Bristol, South West

[NOTE: Photo below taken in Bristol. However, we could not find a specific photo of the neighbourhood.]

Highest proportion of bike trips in the area: 16.7%

Average proportion of bike mode share in the area: 16.5%

5 (tie). Greenbank

Bristol, South West

[NOTE: Photo below taken in Bristol. However, we could not find a specific photo of the neighbourhood.]

Highest proportion of bike trips in the area: 16.7%

Average proportion of bike mode share in the area: 16.7%

4. Isles of Scilly

South West

Highest proportion of bike trips in the area: 18.4%

Average proportion of bike mode share in the area: 18.4%

3. Northern part of Hackney

Hackney, Greater London

Highest proportion of bike trips in the area: 23.7%

Average proportion of bike mode share in the area: 18.9%

2. University of Oxford (including surrounding areas)

Oxford, South East

Highest proportion of bike trips in the area: 26.8%

Average proportion of bike mode share in the area: 25.3%

1. University of Cambridge (including surrounding area)

Cambridge, East of England

Highest proportion of bike trips in the area: 35.0%

Average proportion of bike mode share in the area: 32.1%

Take a look at how the above compare to the top Canadian and American cycling communities.