From the approachable Geordie accent to the instantly recognizable Liverpudlian twang, the UK is home to some of the most distinctive accents in the world.
Now, a study has revealed how much your accent conveys about you.
Researchers at the University of Cambridge played recordings of men with different British accents to people across the UK.
Participants were asked to rate the voices on 10 social traits such as friendliness, being friendly, honest and trustworthy.
They were also asked to rate the likelihood that the voices had performed 10 different behaviors, including crimes, cheating or dangerous driving.
The results will come as a relief to Cardiff residents, whose accent was rated as the friendliest and most friendly.
However, people in Liverpool will be saddened to learn that the Scouse accent was rated the most aggressive and the most likely to deceive a romantic partner.
So what does your accent say about you? Scroll down to see the full results.
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LONDON: This accent was rated as the most likely to be working class and the second most likely to physically attack someone, surpassed only by the Liverpool accent. Pictured: Danny Dyer.
LIVERPOOL: Liverpool accent topped the list for assault, physically assaulting someone, shoplifting, cheating on a romantic partner, dangerous driving, lying on your CV and smashing a shop window. In the photo: Stephen Graham.
NEWCASTLE: Surprisingly, the study suggests that the Newcastle accent is the least friendly, least kind, least trustworthy and least secure of all UK accents. In the photo: Ant and Dec
London
The results of the study suggest that people with London accents, such as Danny Dyer, David Beckham and Ray Winstone, are at risk of becoming “victims of injustice”.
This accent was rated as the most likely to be working class and the second most likely to physically attack someone, surpassed only by the Liverpool accent.
In contrast, the London accent was considered the least polite and least intelligent, and ranked ninth on the list of friendliness, just ahead of the Newcastle accent.
Liverpool
The Liverpool accent is one of the most recognizable in the UK, with stars such as Cilla Black, Stephen Graham and Jodie Comer all hailing from the city.
However, the results do not offer a very flattering picture of how Scousers are perceived.
A Liverpool accent topped the list for assault, physically assaulting someone, shoplifting, cheating on a romantic partner, dangerous driving, lying on your CV and smashing a shop window.
CARDIFF: The people of the Welsh city were considered the most friendly and kind. In the photo: Colin Jackson.
BRADFORD: The Bradford accent was rated as the second least friendly, only surpassed by the Newcastle accent. In the photo: Zayn Malik.
BIRMINGHAM: The Brummie accent was rated second most honest, second least aggressive and third most trustworthy. In the photo: Jack Grealish
Meanwhile, people with this accent were last on the honesty list, returning a lost wallet to its owner and reporting an acquainted to the police for a minor crime.
Newcastle
Ant & Dec, Cheryl Cole and Alan Shearer hail from Newcastle and have strong Geordie accents.
Surprisingly, the study suggests that the Newcastle accent is the least friendly, least kind, least trustworthy and least secure of all UK accents.
Unfortunately, accent was also ranked as the second most likely to rob or vandalize a store.
Cardiff
Colin Jackson, Tom Ellis and Charlotte Church all hail from Cardiff and you’ll be happy to know that the accent is associated with a number of positive traits.
For example, the people of the Welsh city were considered the most friendly and kind.
BRISTOL: Listeners said the accent was the third least likely to physically assault someone, the third least confident and the third least likely to touch someone sexually without consent. Pictured: Stephen Service provider
GLASGOW: The Glasgow accent was considered the most honest, the most trustworthy and the most likely to stand up for someone who was being bullied. Pictured: James McAvoy
“In general, Welsh, Northern Irish and Scottish accents are perceived more positively than regional English accents,” the researchers explained.
bradford
Zayn Malik and Jennifer Metfcalfe are both from Bradford, but they probably won’t be happy with the associations of their accent.
The Bradford accent was rated as the second least friendly, only surpassed by the Newcastle accent.
What’s more, accent was rated second most likely to cheat on a romantic partner, drive dangerously and lie on your CV.
Birmingham
It was a mixed bag for the Birmingham accent, as heard on stars including Ozzy Osbourne, Jack Grealish and Alison Hammond.
The Brummie accent was rated second most honest, second least aggressive and third most trustworthy.
BELFAST: Belfast locals, including Jamie Dornan (pictured), Van Morrison and Kenneth Branagh, will be pleased to know that the Belfast accent is generally very well received. Participants rated it as the second most trustworthy, friendly, and kind accent.
POSH ENGLISH: Finally, in news that will surprise no one, the Posh English accent (also known as SSBE) was rated as the least likely to be working class, the most educated, and the wealthiest. In the photo: Jamie Laing.
He was also considered to be the second least likely to lie on his CV, but the second least confident.
Bristol board
The Bristol accent, as heard by Stephen Service provider, Russell Howard and Maisie Williams, was rated as fairly average across the board.
Listeners said the accent was the third least likely to physically assault someone, the third least confident, and the third least likely to touch someone sexually without consent.
glasgow
Overall, the results were very positive for Glaswegians like James McAvoy.
The Glasgow accent was considered the most honest, the most trustworthy and the most likely to stand up for someone who was being bullied.
They were also considered the least likely to lie on their CV and the least likely to touch someone sexually without their consent.
belfast
Belfast locals, including Jamie Dornan, Van Morrison and Kenneth Branagh, will be pleased to know that the Belfast accent is generally very well received.
Participants rated it as the second most trustworthy, friendly, and kind accent.
People with this accent were also considered the least likely to cheat on a romantic partner or drive dangerously, and the second least likely to touch someone sexually without their consent or vandalize a store front.
Posh English (also known as Southern Standard British English, SSBE)
Finally, in news that won’t surprise anyone, the posh English accent (also known as SSBE) was rated as the least likely to be working class, the most educated, and the wealthiest.
However, Made in Chelsea stars like Jamie Laing will also be delighted to know that the posh English accent was rated the most confident and intelligent.
Additionally, people with this accent were considered to be the least likely to vandalize a store, physically attack someone, or steal.
However, they were also the least likely to defend someone who was being bullied.
