My current project is anything but English. Scandinavian with an older Sachs Torpedo 3 speed.
The current set up is 40/21, so a smidge under 2:1. I picked that because if I want to ride anywhere from the house, I have to head uphill. Once out of my subdivision, it's pancake flat and the only hills are overpasses. Also, the 40T ring was all I had to fit the old Solida crank. So, that's how I work, too.
Once my ankle heals, I may get to ride it.