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Most and least happy places revealed in major ONS report Most and least happy places revealed in major ONS report
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The largest proportion of happy people in England are living in Mid Sussex, the smallest in Wolverhampton, according to official statistics.The largest proportion of happy people in England are living in Mid Sussex, the smallest in Wolverhampton, according to official statistics.
Data collected over three years has been used to measure the wellbeing of more than 300,000 people across the UK.Data collected over three years has been used to measure the wellbeing of more than 300,000 people across the UK.
On average, people rated their happiness between seven and eight out of 10.On average, people rated their happiness between seven and eight out of 10.
But the largest percentages of people rating themselves at nine or 10 were in Mid Sussex (39.3%). But the largest percentage of people rating themselves at nine or 10 was in Mid Sussex (39.3%).
That compares with 21.8% in Wolverhampton.That compares with 21.8% in Wolverhampton.
The ONS found ratings of life satisfaction and happiness were at their lowest, on average, for those aged 45 to 59.The ONS found ratings of life satisfaction and happiness were at their lowest, on average, for those aged 45 to 59.
Across the UK as a whole people in the Scottish Highlands came out happiest, with 43% saying they were a nine or a 10 on the day they were asked.Across the UK as a whole people in the Scottish Highlands came out happiest, with 43% saying they were a nine or a 10 on the day they were asked.
In Bolsover in Derbyshire, 17.2% said rated their happiness between zero and four.In Bolsover in Derbyshire, 17.2% said rated their happiness between zero and four.
However, it still had far more people at the happiest end of the scale as well, with 37% giving themselves nine or 10 out of 10.However, it still had far more people at the happiest end of the scale as well, with 37% giving themselves nine or 10 out of 10.
Liverpool and Wolverhampton were the only places where average happiness was below seven out of 10, at 6.96 and 6.99 respectively.Liverpool and Wolverhampton were the only places where average happiness was below seven out of 10, at 6.96 and 6.99 respectively.
Fewest happy people, but the least anxiousFewest happy people, but the least anxious
Despite its low happiness rating, however, Wolverhampton has also emerged as the place where people feel the least anxious, with 58.5% rating themselves at zero or one out of 10 for anxiety.Despite its low happiness rating, however, Wolverhampton has also emerged as the place where people feel the least anxious, with 58.5% rating themselves at zero or one out of 10 for anxiety.
Castle Point in Essex has the most people in England classing their anxiety at the higher end of the scale, with Derry and Strabane in Northern Ireland ranked the highest in the UK.Castle Point in Essex has the most people in England classing their anxiety at the higher end of the scale, with Derry and Strabane in Northern Ireland ranked the highest in the UK.
Life satisfactionLife satisfaction
Cornwall has the most people in England who are satisfied with their lives. Asked to rate their overall life satisfaction out of 10, one third (33.3%) gave themselves a nine or 10.Cornwall has the most people in England who are satisfied with their lives. Asked to rate their overall life satisfaction out of 10, one third (33.3%) gave themselves a nine or 10.
The London Borough of Camden contains the lowest percentage of people who are fully satisfied with their lives, 16.7 per cent, followed by Wolverhampton on 16.9%.The London Borough of Camden contains the lowest percentage of people who are fully satisfied with their lives, 16.7 per cent, followed by Wolverhampton on 16.9%.
The largest proportion of people rating their life satisfaction zero to four out of 10 is in Greenwich, at 9.22%.The largest proportion of people rating their life satisfaction zero to four out of 10 is in Greenwich, at 9.22%.
A 'worthwhile' lifeA 'worthwhile' life
Cornwall also scored the highest in England for how "worthwhile" people considered their lives, with 39.2% rating what they did either nine or 10 out of 10. However, it was sixth overall in the UK, behind the Scottish Highlands, Anglesey in Wales, the Scottish Borders, Armagh, Bainbridge and Craigavon in Northern Ireland and Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. Cornwall also scored the highest in England for how "worthwhile" people considered their lives, with 39.2% rating what they did either nine or 10 out of 10. However, it was sixth overall in the UK, behind the Scottish Highlands, Anglesey in Wales, the Scottish Borders, Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon in Northern Ireland and Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland.
Harrow in London had the lowest percentage of people scoring themselves with the highest marks, 22.6%.Harrow in London had the lowest percentage of people scoring themselves with the highest marks, 22.6%.