After years of dreaming of a top four place, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Aston Villa have finally made it. However, on this occasion they have not bagged the Premier League crown but have come out top of the league of car insurance claims.
Car insurer Churchill* looked at claims over a four year period to establish which Premiership grounds are ‘off-side’ when it comes to car insurance claims. On analysing the postcode areas around Premiership football grounds, it found that motorists living near sixteen of the top twenty clubs in the country had an increased likelihood** of having to claim for car accidents, theft or accidental damage to their vehicles.
Whilst Tottenham Hotspur’s White Hart Lane has come top of the league, Wigan Athletic’s JJB Stadium is the real champion as motorists in the area are least likely to have to make a car insurance claim.
Churchill’s league table for claims near football grounds:
James Murray, spokesperson for Churchill Car Insurance and Spurs fan, comments:
“Spurs may not be finishing in the top four of the Premier League this season but White Hart Lane has come top of our car insurance league of claims.”
“Our research shows that motorists living near Premiership football stadiums are more likely to make a claim on their car insurance. This is because traditionally, football stadiums have been built in inner city areas with high population densities. Areas with high population densities are more likely to experience car insurance claims, possibly more so on match days when the areas are crowded. On the flip side, the newer grounds in non-residential areas see less car insurance claims.”
“Don’t pay the penalty when your local team plays at home; make use of any off-road parking and ensure your car is locked and personal possessions are out of sight.”
