I left London after almost 10 years - here are 7 things I don't miss about the capital

I left London after almost 10 years - here are 7 things I don't miss about the capitalEllisha Clapham spent almost a decade living in London before moving back to Yorkshire to be closer to family - and she says the quality of life up North is far betterCommentsNewsAlice Sjoberg Social News Reporter14:55, 06 Apr 2026Updated 14:55, 06 Apr 2026View ImageThe former Londoner said she had no regrets about moving back up North (stock image)(Image: Grant Faint via Getty Images)While countless people fantasise about moving to London to achieve their 'big break' or advance their careers through the abundant opportunities the capital provides, one woman has now revealed why she chose to return up north following nearly a decade in the hectic capital.‌Ellisha Clapham lived in London for almost 10 years before opting to relocate back up north to be nearer her family. The Northerner established E.S Collective, PR and Talent MGMT, where she focuses on events, influencer marketing, and public relations. Given this background, you'd naturally presume the capital would be the perfect location for operating her business.‌However, she went on to take to Instagram, where she has over 11,000 followers, to explain why she's thriving even more since leaving London and returning home to Yorkshire. "Why I left London as a Northerner who lived there for nearly 10 years," she captioned the opening image of the Instagram slideshow.‌Within the post's description, she mentioned that following her previous content about relocating back up north, numerous fellow Northerners had expressed feeling they'd taken 'five steps back' by returning home. But Ellisha stated she didn't view it that way."I hear you," she posted in the caption. "But moving back isn't a downgrade, it just looks different. Different pace, different priorities, different opportunities." She proceeded to outline the seven primary reasons she doesn&#...