I'm from the UK originally, live in hong kong now.
I didn't like the UK whenever I was there, but I grew up in cities like glasgow and birmingham, last time i went back i headed to liverpool to see a friend, and that was just plain awful.
there are some great places though, unfortunately their are some terrible ones too. but thats like everywhere really.
as for british people i love them, but thats coz i am one hehe :P