Totally get this topic.
Some PPs have mentioned Huddersfield. I was brought up there and yes it is very diverse. There's a large black community and it has always had a reputation for being a 'friendly' town. I think that's why it's attracted so many migrants from all over the world,
But it does have pockets of deprivation, and is the second lowest paid area in the country in terms of salary levels. In order to earn well, you have to travel to cities like Leeds/Manchester. This may change with the pandemic and the onset of remote working.
And the town centre is dismal, but there is a huge regeneration project about to start. Can't wait for that actually, because Huddersfield really does have some beautiful buildings in its centre. These really do need to be show cased.
The thing is with Huddersfield, because it is so diverse when you go to surrounding areas it can be quite a shock when you're met with the staring. You know the staring I mean. So if you want to get out of the town, for different scenery you have to go to the local cities which are equally as diverse.
I must say, the pandemic has forced me to explore our local country side more, and people I come across are generally friendly.
And the houses are cheap, a 3 bed semi here is roughly 10% of the price of the equivalent in London. I've had 2 neighbours , both of whom are not white, move from the south in the last couple of years because there's no way they could afford to buy down south.
But as a PP said, the bloody snow can be a pain. With that and the hills, you can definitely be isolated for a few days when there's snow fall and it's Baltic weather.