Two areas of Greater Manchester have been ranked among the top 10 best - and worst- for a night out in the country. A new survey conducted by Public First looked at the size of the night-time economy across more than 100 major towns and cities in England and Wales.
It revealed there is a North-South divide and a contrast between wealthier and more deprived areas in terms of the quality of nightlife, the Mirror reports. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. Manchester was ranked the tenth best place in the country for a night out, along with Brighton in first place, Bath in second and York in third place.
Scores were based on the number of restaurants, pubs, bars and clubs available - and what they have to offer. Just a couple of miles away, Salford, was ranked the fourth worst place for a night out, along with Slough in the South West and Basildon in Essex.
The Night Out Index focused on licensed establishments to measure the strength of nightlife and did not consider unlicensed evening establishments, Public First said.
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