BRADFORD contains one of the least pro-monarchy areas in Britain, according to new research.

But across the country support for the monarchy remains high, according to a survey of 21,000 people carried out by the publisher UnHerd in association with pollster FocalData.

Participants were asked how much they agreed with the statement "I am a strong supporter of the continued reign of the Royal Family".

Of the five parliamentary constituencies that are in or cross over into Bradford, the least pro-monarchy was Bradford West – 26% disagreed with the Royal Family's reign, compared to 38% who supported them, with the rest undecided.

Of these, 11% strongly disagree with the statement, while 15% said they simply disagree.

At the other end of the scale was Shipley.

Here, 56% of people were pro-Crown, compared to 20% who were not.

The constituencies were ranked based on how many agree versus disagree, with the top ranking being the most pro-monarchist.

Bradford West placed 602nd out of 632 constituencies – not including the 18 in Northern Ireland – while Shipley came in at 319th.

Across Britain as a whole, 48% of people support the monarchy, 25% do not, and 28% are not sure.

Old Bexley and Sidcup, in London, was the most supportive, with both the highest agreement (68%) and the lowest disagreement (12%).

Just three constituencies – Liverpool Riverside, Manchester Central and Glasgow Central – were home to more republicans than royalists.

Suburban and rural areas dominated the top spots, while all of the 10 least monarchist areas were in major cities.

Paul Embery, from UnHerd, said the results demonstrated a widening cultural schism between cities and the rest of the country, which pre-dates the turmoil caused by Brexit.

He said: “Though ostensibly about the Royal Family, the poll results highlight something more profound about our country.

“They illustrate the extent to which we have tipped into a very real cultural war, with competing values and priorities vying for ascendancy.

“Much of our political discourse and debate must now be seen through this prism. We had better get used to it.”

The results and rankings for each constituency in Bradford are:

319) Shipley: 56% agree, 20% disagree

407) Keighley: 49% agree, 20% disagree

430) Bradford South: 48% agree, 20% disagree

569) Bradford East: 41% agree, 25% disagree

602) Bradford West: 38% agree, 26% disagree