Map reveals Britain’s mouldiest cities where up to a QUARTER of locals are exposed to deadly spores – check your area
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A MAP has revealed Britain's mouldiest cities where up to a quarter of locals are exposed to deadly spores - check your area now. Fuel poverty campaigners are calling for home insulation to become a government priority after discovering these shocking statistics.
![[This photo was taken in Plymouth, England]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/000112001823_Unapprovedjpg-JS966007229.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
At least a quarter of Plymouth's population lives in cold and damp housing, Warm This Winter's research revealed. Living in such conditions could lead to serious health conditions like respiratory problems and an increased risk of heart disease. In joint second place is Brighton and London, with 21 per cent of their population living in the cold and damp.
![[Beautiful period red brick home rooftops in a London suburban hill terrace overlooking the distant view of downtown financial district offices. London, UK]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dsc_7791ais-JS966007486.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Followed by Liverpool with 20 per cent. Newcastle, Sheffield and Manchester were next with 17 per cent. Close behind is Birmingham with 16 per cent, Cardiff with 15 per cent, and Norwich with 14 per cent. Almost three-quarters of the public say that the worst-insulated homes should be a government priority - while half fear how they will stay warm this winter.
![[Brighton is a seaside resort in the county of East Sussex, UK.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dji_0065-JS966007356.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Warm This Winter spokeswoman Caroline Simpson said: “The government has made encouraging noises and we hope they prioritise insulation so people get the homes they deserve and banish these appalling conditions to a bygone era where they belong. “These shocking figures have hardly changed since last year and, with energy bills still averaging £700 a year more than in 2021, the situation is now critical for the government.”.
![[Sunrise over Newcastle Upon Tyne]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/d06fe168-ad52-443e-8883-90aced50864c-JS966007567.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
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