Colchester is the UK's unhappiest area, according to a survey from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The historic Essex city, once the capital of Roman Britain, ranked the lowest in terms of how 'happy' people from there said they were in the ONS's most recent well-being survey.
Cambridge, Brighton and Bristol are among the happiest places to live and work in the UK. The study, conducted by job website Glassdoor's Economic Research team, analysed over 100,000 anonymous employer reviews from 20 cities.
1. Finland: For the sixth year in a row, Finland is the world's happiest country, according to the World Happiness Report.
Norwich got an average happiness score of 6.9, the third lowest in the UK.
The United Nation's 2023 World Happiness Index has just been released, and Australia has come in at a very cheery 12th position. The index is based on survey data that asks people from the globe how satisfied they are with their lives based on a scale from one to ten.
The report, which draws on global survey data from people in more than 150 countries, placed Finland in the top position for the sixth year in a row, with a happiness score significantly ahead of all other countries.
People seeking a life in Australia have a good reason to put Canberra, the Australian capital city, on their priority list. A new survey by the University of Canberra's Health Research Institute has found that the city's residents are happier on average than people in other Australian cities.
The UK is not in the top 10 of the happiest countries in the world. It does, however, appear in the top 20 – this year, it is the 19th happiest country in the world, following behind Australia (12th), Canada (13th), Ireland (14th), and the United States (15th).
Glasgow, Scotland
In the 2022 Conde Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards, Glasgow scooped the top spot for the friendliest city in the UK.
According to a recent study by Totaljobs, Edinburgh has the best quality of life in the country – ranking number one for work-life balance, happiness, access to affordable housing and short commute times (an average of 29 minutes).
With some of the best beaches in the country nearby, crystal clear waters that could rival the Mediterranean and an abundance of culture on their doorstep, the happiest people in the UK are the cheery residents of St Ives, in Cornwall.
Responses to the survey were taken from April 2021 to March 2022, with each person asked to rank 'how happy did you feel yesterday' from 0 to 10. While Colchester was found to be the unhappiest, Worcestershire's Redditch also scored low, with an average happiness score of 6.8.
Surrey Heath is a thriving, modern area that is also dowsed in history. Research indicates that the population has high life satisfaction with low anxiety levels. The median weekly wage Is one of the highest in England, so with the rising cost of living the local community may not feel the pressure as much as others.
Surrey Heath came out as the least stressed place in England (68 stress index) as they had one of the highest median weekly wages in England, as well as high levels of satisfaction and low anxiety levels.
South Australia has been crowned Australia's most considerate state! South Australians have been found to be the most likely to consider other people's needs, according to the Helga's Kindness Index, a first-of-its-kind report examining the state of kindness in the country.
Queens Park in Western Australia
Furthermore, Queens Park is a highly multicultural environment that consists of Filipino, Australian, Chinese, English, and Indian individuals. Queens Park is one of the most amazing and quiet cities to reside in Australia.
1. Canberra – Australia's Capital City. Nestled between Sydney and Melbourne, Canberra is not only the capital but also Australia's safest city. With a low crime rate and a small-town vibe, Canberra offers an attractive blend of city living and peaceful suburban life.
Studies are clear about one thing: throughout the world, Americans tend to smile the most! It's not that other countries don't have plenty to smile about, it's that people tend to smile as much as they are conditioned to through socialization and culture.
Albanians are among the unhappiest in Europe. In the annual report of Happiness, published by the United Nations Organization, Albania has lost one position, being ranked 91 out of 146 countries in total. Among European countries, Albania leaves behind North Macedonia (92), Turkey (102) and Georgia (106).