Slowest broadband areas in the UK
Councils with the least full fibre
Share of premises that can order a full fibre (fibre to the home) connection. Lowest first, councils with at least 5,000 premises.
| Rank | Council | Nation | Full fibre | Gigabit | Premises |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Na h-Eileanan Siar | Scotland | 11.3% | 11.3% | 17,811 |
| 2 | Shetland Islands | Scotland | 20.6% | 20.6% | 13,367 |
| 3 | Argyll and Bute | Scotland | 24.5% | 24.5% | 58,013 |
| 4 | Orkney Islands | Scotland | 30.7% | 30.7% | 13,362 |
| 5 | Perth and Kinross | Scotland | 37.9% | 57.6% | 82,087 |
| 6 | Harlow | England | 43.2% | 94.8% | 42,481 |
| 7 | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | 49.1% | 49.1% | 131,027 |
| 8 | Redditch | England | 49.8% | 93.7% | 40,342 |
| 9 | West Dunbartonshire | Scotland | 55.6% | 94.4% | 48,494 |
| 10 | North Norfolk | England | 56% | 56% | 62,089 |
| 11 | Stevenage | England | 58.2% | 95.6% | 40,195 |
| 12 | Enfield | England | 58.7% | 92% | 137,604 |
| 13 | Telford and Wrekin | England | 58.7% | 89.7% | 89,421 |
| 14 | Inverclyde | Scotland | 59.2% | 87.7% | 42,546 |
| 15 | Oxford | England | 59.4% | 82.6% | 69,368 |
| 16 | Ceredigion | Wales | 59.5% | 59.5% | 39,489 |
| 17 | Angus | Scotland | 59.6% | 68.5% | 62,607 |
| 18 | Winchester | England | 59.7% | 71% | 61,397 |
| 19 | Tandridge | England | 60.2% | 74.1% | 39,630 |
| 20 | Test Valley | England | 60.2% | 78.7% | 62,034 |
| 21 | Torridge | England | 60.3% | 60.3% | 36,314 |
| 22 | Redcar and Cleveland | England | 60.8% | 92% | 70,507 |
| 23 | Welwyn Hatfield | England | 61% | 89.8% | 52,174 |
| 24 | Haringey | England | 61.2% | 89.8% | 114,429 |
| 25 | South Hams | England | 61.2% | 61.3% | 51,519 |
Councils with the most premises without decent broadband
Share of premises that can't get 10Mbps download and 1Mbps upload from a fixed line or fixed wireless network. Satellite is not counted. Highest first. Homes in this position may qualify for the broadband Universal Service Obligation; here is what to do.
| Rank | Council | Nation | Without decent broadband | Premises affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Na h-Eileanan Siar | Scotland | 2.8% | 499 |
| 2 | Argyll and Bute | Scotland | 2.1% | 1,218 |
| 3 | Orkney Islands | Scotland | 2% | 267 |
| 4 | Powys | Wales | 2% | 1,430 |
| 5 | Shetland Islands | Scotland | 1.7% | 227 |
| 6 | Ceredigion | Wales | 1.6% | 632 |
| 7 | Highland | Scotland | 1.5% | 2,056 |
| 8 | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | 1.3% | 1,703 |
| 9 | Torridge | England | 1.3% | 472 |
| 10 | West Devon | England | 1.3% | 371 |
| 11 | Carmarthenshire | Wales | 1.1% | 1,046 |
| 12 | Angus | Scotland | 1% | 626 |
| 13 | Mid Devon | England | 1% | 386 |
| 14 | Moray | Scotland | 0.9% | 464 |
| 15 | North Norfolk | England | 0.9% | 559 |
| 16 | South Hams | England | 0.9% | 464 |
| 17 | Breckland | England | 0.8% | 562 |
| 18 | Fermanagh and Omagh | Northern Ireland | 0.8% | 443 |
| 19 | Gwynedd | Wales | 0.7% | 479 |
| 20 | Perth and Kinross | Scotland | 0.7% | 575 |
| 21 | Conwy | Wales | 0.6% | 362 |
| 22 | Melton | England | 0.6% | 160 |
| 23 | Monmouthshire | Wales | 0.6% | 280 |
| 24 | South Holland | England | 0.6% | 286 |
| 25 | Derbyshire Dales | England | 0.5% | 196 |
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations (fixed broadband coverage and full fibre take-up), January 2026 data, published 13 May 2026, under the Open Government Licence. Full fibre and gigabit figures are premises-weighted council totals. "Premises affected" is the council's premises count multiplied by the share without decent broadband, rounded. See our methodology. You are welcome to quote these tables; please link to this page.