County Fermanagh has come in fifth for having the highest number of “dead” cars in the UK, a new study has revealed.

The study identified the biggest car graveyards in the UK by working out the number of Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) cars per 10,000 of the location's population and the potential scrap value of these off-road vehicles.

Fermanagh came in fifth overall in the UK, with 229 SORN cars per 10,000 residents in this area, giving an estimated scrap value of £1,793,823.

East of England district Forest Heath came in top, with 301.83 SORN cars (per 10,000 people) in this location, with a potential scrap value of £1,535,918, and the Fenland local government district in Cambridgeshire came in with 290 SORN cars per 10,000, with an estimated scrap value of £3,065,930.

Closer to home, and Omagh, Strabane and Armagh also all feature in the top 15 UK car graveyards.

Considering there are more than two million SORN cars abandoned in the UK right now, the research by National Scrap Car provides an insight into the significant value that could be reaped in the UK right now – and with the cost of living being so high, a little extra cash could go a long way.

Dorry Potter, car and scrappage expert for National Scrap Car, said: "It’s clear from our research that the more rural areas have the highest number of SORN cars per person, versus city dwellers.

"This is potentially down to the restricted parking in urban areas and a lesser need for a car in the first place, with strong public transport connections.

"However, that being said, it’s clear that the pull to scrap a car, no matter where you live in the UK, has never been so high, considering the financial rewards of doing so.

“Although not every SORN car that is registered requires scrapping, and some may be off the road for other reasons, such as the owner being unable to afford a repairs job or MOT, it’s still good for people to realise how much money they may get as a result.

"Not only this, but by scrapping unused cars, people can help the materials get recycled and help the circular economy, reducing the need for precious new materials to be used, and making use of what there is,” she added.

You can find the full results of the study here.