Overview

• The UK average pint now stands at £5.50, with some areas approaching £8, based on Finder’s analysis.
• Hull records the cheapest average at £3.68, followed by Dundee (£3.96), Wrexham (£4.00) and Bradford (£4.00).
• London is the priciest at £6.83, with Brighton (£6.03), Bath and Winchester (both £6.00) and Edinburgh (£5.90) also high.
• Finder compiled the city-by-city figures from Expatistan and Numbeo datasets captured in February 2025.
• Sector data point to continuing strain, with eight pubs a week closing in the first half of 2025 and industry leaders urging tax relief ahead of November’s Budget.