Birmingham 'most tattooed city' in UK, according to study

Birmingham is the UK's most 'tattooed city' according to the study Credit: Carole Nash

Birmingham has emerged as the most tattooed city in Britain, according to a new study.

Almost half of those surveyed in Birmingham said they were tattooed and had more than six tattoos on their body, according to research conducted by motorbike insurance brokers, Carole Nash.

Here's how Birmingham compared to the other cities in the top ten for the percentage of respondents with more than six tattoos:

  • Birmingham – 48%

  • Norwich – 41%

  • Glasgow – 40%

  • Sheffield – 36%

  • Bradford – 36%

  • Aberdeen – 23%

  • Liverpool – 22%

  • Cardiff – 20%

  • Nottingham – 19%

  • Bristol – 18%

Out of those people who had tattoos in the city, 45% of boasted between 11 and 15 tattoos.

The top designs for tattoos in Birmingham were:

  • Big flower

  • Smaller Celtic design

  • Horror designs