United Kingdom's Worst Passwords 2024

Analysis of password security vulnerabilities and trends specific to British users

Executive Summary

Our analysis of British password breach data reveals concerning trends specific to the United Kingdom.

football

Most common British password

68%

Include sports references

31%

Reference British culture

Unique British Password Patterns

British users exhibit distinctive password behaviors influenced by football culture, regional identity, and historical references.

⚽ Football Culture

Football dominates British password choices more than any other cultural element:

1 football
2 arsenal1
3 chelsea1
4 liverpool
5 united123

Security Risk: Team loyalties are publicly known, making these passwords highly vulnerable.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Regional Identity

Strong regional loyalties create predictable password patterns:

6 london123
7 manchester
8 scotland1
9 wales123
10 yorkshire

Pattern: Regional pride often overrides security considerations in password choice.

👑 Royal & Historical References

British history and monarchy feature prominently in weak passwords:

11 queen123
12 royal1
13 britain1
14 winston1
15 empire1

Vulnerability: Historical knowledge makes these passwords predictable to attackers familiar with British culture.

☕ Daily Culture & Slang

Everyday British culture and expressions create common password patterns:

16 cuppa123
17 blimey1
18 bloody1
19 cheers1
20 lovely123

Cultural Risk: British slang and cultural references are well-documented and easily exploited.

UK-Specific Password Vulnerabilities

🌍 Global Context

This page shows country-specific password patterns. For globally common passwords and comprehensive analysis, see our complete global worst passwords analysis.

Methodology: This analysis focuses exclusively on password patterns unique to British culture and society. For common global passwords that are also frequently used in the UK, please refer to our Global Password Analysis which covers universal weak patterns like "123456", "password", and "qwerty".

The rankings below represent the 50 most common UK-specific password patterns found in breach data, reflecting cultural references and linguistic patterns unique to British users.

Rank	Password	Category	Cultural Context	Risk Level
1	football	Sport	National sport obsession	Critical
2	arsenal1	Football Club	London-based Premier League team	Critical
3	chelsea1	Football Club	London-based Premier League team	Critical
4	liverpool	Football Club	Historic Premier League team	Critical
5	united123	Football Club	Manchester United reference	Critical
6	london123	Geographic	Capital city	High
7	manchester	Geographic	Major English city	High
8	scotland1	Regional	Country within UK	High
9	wales123	Regional	Country within UK	High
10	yorkshire	Regional	Historic English county	High
11	queen123	Royal	British monarchy reference	High
12	royal1	Royal	Monarchy/royal family	High
13	britain1	National	Country name	High
14	winston1	Historical	Winston Churchill reference	Medium
15	empire1	Historical	British Empire reference	Medium
16	cuppa123	Cultural	British slang for tea	Medium
17	blimey1	Slang	British exclamation	Medium
18	bloody1	Slang	British mild profanity	Medium
19	cheers1	Slang	British informal goodbye/thanks	Medium
20	lovely123	Slang	Common British adjective	Medium
21	spurs123	Football Club	Tottenham Hotspur	Critical
22	city2024	Football Club	Manchester City	Critical
23	everton1	Football Club	Liverpool-based team	High
24	villa123	Football Club	Aston Villa	High
25	newcastle	Football Club	Newcastle United	High
26	birmingham	Geographic	Second largest city	High
27	glasgow1	Geographic	Largest Scottish city	High
28	edinburgh	Geographic	Scottish capital	High
29	cardiff1	Geographic	Welsh capital	Medium
30	belfast1	Geographic	Northern Ireland capital	Medium
31	teatime1	Cultural	British tea culture	Medium
32	biscuit1	Cultural	British tea accompaniment	Medium
33	crumpet1	Cultural	Traditional British food	Medium
34	pudding1	Cultural	British dessert reference	Medium
35	cricket1	Sport	Traditional British sport	Medium
36	rugby123	Sport	Popular British sport	Medium
37	tennis1	Sport	Wimbledon association	Medium
38	thames1	Geographic	River Thames	Medium
39	bigben1	Landmark	Iconic London landmark	Medium
40	tower123	Landmark	Tower of London/Tower Bridge	Medium
41	oxford123	Educational	University city	Medium
42	cambridge	Educational	University city	Medium
43	sherlock1	Literary	Sherlock Holmes reference	Medium
44	potter123	Literary	Harry Potter reference	Medium
45	beatles1	Music	Iconic British band	Medium
46	stones1	Music	Rolling Stones reference	Medium
47	doctor123	Pop Culture	Doctor Who reference	Medium
48	bond007	Pop Culture	James Bond reference	Medium
49	monty123	Comedy	Monty Python reference	Low
50	cornwall	Geographic	English county	Low

🛡️ Security Recommendations for British Users

❌ Avoid These Patterns:

Football club names + numbers
British city names + simple numbers
Royal family references
British slang and expressions
Historical figures + years
Regional identities + numbers
British cultural icons
Tea and food references

✅ Better Alternatives:

Use passphrases unrelated to British culture
Combine unrelated international words
Avoid sports team loyalty in passwords
Include symbols throughout password
Use password manager for unique passwords
Enable two-factor authentication
Make passwords 12+ characters minimum
Avoid personal location references

⚠️ Premier League Risk: Football team loyalties are often public knowledge on social media, making team-based passwords extremely vulnerable to targeted attacks from people who know you.

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