AS nearly two thirds of mother’s struggle with childcare over the summer holidays, leading global fintech company, SumUp, has revealed the best UK cities for working parents.
The study found London, Edinburgh and Birmingham to have the largest range of summer school activities, sports and entertainment camps to keep children occupied for parents with busy work schedules or startup businesses.
The top 10 UK cities for childcare activities.
| Rank | City | Total Score |
| 1 | London | 3.00 |
| 2 | Edinburgh | 0.56 |
| 3 | Birmingham | 0.52 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 0.47 |
| 5 | Manchester | 0.43 |
| 6 | Sheffield | 0.38 |
| 7 | Bristol | 0.37 |
| 8 | Cardiff | 0.37 |
| 9 | Leeds | 0.36 |
| 10 | Glasgow | 0.36 |
It’s no surprise that London tops the list as the best city in the UK working parents. Although business owners can expect to pay higher monthly rental and utility costs, the city is beaming with activities for children. London is home to a whopping 724 activities for kids to explore and if that wasn’t enough, the city hosts 168 entertainment centres and 92 sports camps.
Edinburgh ranks in second place, with an array of options to keep children entertained over the summer holidays and beyond. Whilst there are not as many activities for children as London, Edinburgh is a much smaller city, yet still has an impressive 40 entertainment centres, 218 child-friendly activities, and seven sports camps across the city.
In third place is the Midland’s powerhouse city, Birmingham. The city is excellent for working parents, according to the study, as it host an impressive 108 child-friendly activities to keep the kids occupied, in addition to 57 entertainment centres and 8 sports camps for summer-long fun. The city has something for every child, reassuring working parents and allowing them to focus on business.
Commenting on the study, Corin Camenisch, Product Marketing Lead at SumUp, said: “Balancing the demands of working or running a business, all whilst raising a family is no easy task. We conducted this study to highlight the UK cities that can offer a great environment for both small businesses and families to thrive. Our goal is to help entrepreneurial parents find the perfect place where both their professional and family lives flourish.”
To see the wider study on the best UK cities for independent business owners with independent businesses, please visit: https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/starting-business/best-uk-cities-for-small-business-owners-with-families/
