Scientists have come to the conclusion about where the north south divide is - and it’s inextricably linked to whether people are more inclined to have a steak bake or an expensive cheese and ham baguette. The researchers decided to look into the proliferation of humble lunch outlet Greggs or posher Pret a Manger - and see if the dividing line can be divined from the location of the stores.
According to the team at Sheffield Hallam University there is a definite link between whether high streets have a Greggs or a Pret and if they're northern or southern. The researchers investigated all 2,500 food stores to work out their relative densities in relation to the national geography.
Their findings appear to have come up with a new way of determining the North / South divide. Perhaps in an unsurprising result the study showed that nearly all areas in the North have more outlets of Greggs, which is based in Newcastle, the MEN reported.
