Milton Keynes Crowned the UK’s Most Romantic Town – Defying the Valentine’s Day Dating Slump

2/12/2025 12:00:00 AM

Love might be on pause for much of the UK on Valentine’s Day, with dating activity typically dropping by 20% compared to the week before. But in one unexpected corner of the country, romance is thriving.

Milton Keynes has defied the national trend, experiencing a staggering 340% increase in online dating activity on February 14th—earning it the title of the UK’s most romantic town.

And it doesn’t stop there. Milton Keynes is also one of the few places in the UK where the birth rate is actually increasing, suggesting that love isn’t just in the air—it’s making a lasting impact.

Milton Keynes: Where Love Outshines the Roundabouts

Often recognized for its modernist architecture, abundance of roundabouts, and famous concrete cows, Milton Keynes may not be the first place that springs to mind when thinking of romance. But the data tells a different story. As the rest of the country slows down on Valentine’s Day, Milton Keynes is buzzing with love—and, it seems, growing families.

Milton Keynes isn’t alone in bucking the trend. These towns saw the biggest increases in online dating activity on February 14th:

1. Milton Keynes – 339.7% increase

2. Londonderry – 276.5% increase

3. Tweed – 266.7% increase

4. Dumfries – 205.7% increase

5. Kilmarnock – 191% increase

6. Worcester – 179.2% increase

7. Harrow – 172.4% increase

8. Ballymena – 171.4% increase

9. Armagh – 171.4% increase

10. Torquay – 170.8% increase

A New Love Capital?

With its thriving Valentine’s Day dating scene and rising birth rate, could Milton Keynes be the UK’s new capital of romance? Whether it’s last-minute date seekers, hopeful romantics, or a hidden culture of lovers ready to mingle, one thing is certain—Cupid has found his home in Milton Keynes.