The top 200 ‘happiest’ places to live in the UK have been revealed, and topping the charts is Leigh-on-Sea in Essex.
Previously Harrogate in North Yorkshire has topped the charts for the last three years running, but in 2016 it came in at third place, with Troon in Scotland second on the table.
The results are taken from a survey of almost 24,000 around the country, conducted by online property portal Rightmove.
The study asks residents to rank twelve factors about their local area, ranging from how friendly the neighbours are and how much people feel that they can be themselves, to how good the local services are.
In the North West of England Lytham St Annes tops the happiness stakes, being placed fifth on the table.
Rightmove’s Research Manager Abiola Oni said: “Well it seems the saying that we do like to ‘be beside the seaside’ is true, whether you’re down in the South East or up in Scotland! Obviously what ‘happy’ means to different people can vary greatly, but when you compare which factors score highest in the happiest areas, it shows just how important having friendly people in the local community area is alongside the services and amenities, which is something buyers often tell us when they are looking in new areas to live.
“Space is also one of the most important things when people are looking for a new home, so it’s not surprising that places with open spaces such as beautiful parks and beaches have featured in the top ten.”
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