Research by Uswitch has revealed the UK areas with the most improved broadband speeds – with speed increases of over 200% in the most improved UK authorities.

The study analysed download and upload speeds across local authorities between 2018-2021. Speeds were then ranked to reveal the areas with the most improved broadband in the UK.

The UK local authority that has seen the most improved download speed since 2018 is the city of Hull. This local authority has seen a 73% improvement in download speeds, over 30% more than the second-highest-ranking region.

Hull also ranks as the authority with the greatest improvement in upload speeds, with a year-on-year average improvement of 233%. Ultrafast broadband is now available to 99% of residents, while superfast broadband is available to 100% of resident.

Scotland was represented in the list by way of three local authorities, the Orkney Islands, Aberdeen City and the Shetlland Islands, which have seen  35%, 34% anf 33% improvement in broadband download speeds, respectively.

Uttlesford, Essex has the second most improved download speed of the UK local authorities, with a 40% average year-on-year improvement. Meanwhile, the UK’s local authority with the third most improved download speed is Ceredigion, Wales. The area has seen a 36% median year-on-year increase in download speeds, only just beating Braintree, Essex with a 35% increase.

Three UK local authorities are tied for second place for the most improved upload speeds, each with a 219% year-on-year median upload speed increase. The regions ranking second include neighbouring locations Middlesborough, Stockton-On-Tees, and Redcar and Cleveland.

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Max Beckett, Broadband expert at Uswitch, comments: “If you are unhappy with your broadband speed, you should consider running a speed test and comparing your internet speed to the average speed in your postcode area. It should highlight the potential broadband speeds available to you, and which providers you could switch to in order to access them.

“Alternatively, if you have a poor or inconsistent connection it’s important that you make sure everything is working on your end first. So it’s always best to contact your provider before anything else to see if something is wrong with your line.

“If it turns out your equipment is working fine, it could be that your provider isn’t meeting your agreed minimum speed requirement. In which case, it has 30 days to resolve the problem, and if they fail to resolve the issue, you will have the option to switch providers without paying an early termination fee.

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