Worcester residents the fifth most concerned about flooding in UK

This finding comes from research by insurance specialists Howden Insurance, which analysed nationwide monthly Google keyword volumes for 16 flood-related phrases over a 12 month period.

On average, Worcester residents search for flood-related phrases 455 times per 100,000 residents every month, showing a higher level of anxiety about flooding, especially considering the city's history with major floods, with the most notable recent one being Storm Henk in January.

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The city's location on the River Severn makes it a prime location for flash floods and heavy rain.

The results showed that the most concerned population is in Loughborough, with 661 searches related to flood terms per 100,000 residents.

'Flood warning' emerged as the top flood-related term searched by residents.

Lincoln and Derby came second and third, racking up 509 and 506 searches per month, respectively.

Burton upon Trent were just ahead of Worcester in fourth place, tallying 502 searches.

Harrogate, Doncaster, Chesterfield, Oxford and Hereford filled out the rest of the top 10.

A spokesperson for Howden said: "With many UK residents feeling the increased rainfall in February, some will be looking for the best way to protect their homes, such as adding flood barriers to doorways or using air brick covers to prevent water entering the home through ventilation.

"Residents in Loughborough have already experienced many devastating floods so it is natural that they would be searching for ways to improve the flood defences on their homes the most."

They added: "Those living in Glasgow would appear to be least concerned about flooding, however it is always advisable wherever you live in the UK, to know about the flood risks in your local area."