23/01/2026
Well they you have it !!
The Geordie accent has been officially voted the friendliest, most trustworthy and most attractive in the UK across multiple polls.
We are sharing this just in case anyone needed a reminder of who holds the crown for the best voice in Britain.
It isn't just one survey – it is over a decade of domination. The Geordie accent has topped the charts in almost every category imaginable.
🏆 The Friendliest: Geordie was named the top accent to put a smile on your face in a major 2024 survey by train company Lumo.
❤️ The Sexiest: Voted the number one "sexiest" accent in England by users of the dating app Happn in a 2021 poll.
👂 The Most Popular: Also in 2021, a poll conducted by The Knowledge Academy found Geordie was the "Most Listenable" accent in the UK, with people finding it the least annoying of all regional dialects.
🤝 The Most Honest: Voted the most friendly and trustworthy accent in the UK by call centre researchers at Sitel in a 2010 survey.
Whether it is talking to a customer service agent or looking for a date, it seems the rest of the UK (and the world) just loves the way we talk.