SaveOnEnergy created an index by extracting and analysing data on the concentration of recycling hubs, vegan cafes, charging stations and more on each high street to crown the most eco-friendly in the UK. According to the index, Saint Andrew’s Street comes out on top, scoring 357 points as it offers consumers 64 local green spaces, 82 eateries that serve vegan options, 18 charity shops and six charging stations.
Over the past few years, the UK has been doing more and more to contribute to an eco-friendlier way of living, whether it’s ditching plastic straws for reusable ones, or substituting your meat for a vegan option.
Research is consistently revealing that the growing popularity of eco-friendly life choices is slowly starting to reflect on Britain’s ever-evolving high streets, with increases in vegan restaurants, recycling centres, charity shops and independent businesses being demonstrated.
Saint Andrew’s Street in Cambridge narrowly beat Bridge Street in Cardiff, which took second place. It has the highest number of charity shops at 20 and offers 12 health food stores, 14 charging stations and 15 restaurants that serve vegan options.
In third place with 339 points is Coppergate in York. Not only does this high street have 15 charging stations and 20 local green spaces but it also leads in eateries that serve vegan options at 162.
Scoring the lowest with only 19 points, the UK’s least eco-friendly high street to visit is Commercial Way in Woking, offering only two charging stations, one health food store and one recycling centre.
See the full eco-friendly index, high street analysis, mapped graphic and more here