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Chorley, South Ribble and Rochdale top 'unhappiest' poll Chorley, South Ribble and Rochdale top 'unhappiest' poll
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The Lancashire town of Chorley is the unhappiest place in the UK, according to new figures.The Lancashire town of Chorley is the unhappiest place in the UK, according to new figures.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) found people in the South Ribble and Rochdale were also among those who reported the lowest levels of overall happiness. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) found people in South Ribble and Rochdale were also among those who reported the lowest levels of overall happiness.
Residents of Stirling, the Outer Hebrides and the Scottish Borders reported the highest levels.Residents of Stirling, the Outer Hebrides and the Scottish Borders reported the highest levels.
The findings were from the ONS annual population survey of adults over 16.The findings were from the ONS annual population survey of adults over 16.
Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool topped the list for "life satisfaction", with Glasgow and Edinburgh ranked joint lowest.Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool topped the list for "life satisfaction", with Glasgow and Edinburgh ranked joint lowest.
The survey found Londoners had the highest levels of anxiety, while levels of happiness fell in Wales, bucking the national trend.The survey found Londoners had the highest levels of anxiety, while levels of happiness fell in Wales, bucking the national trend.
Between 2011-12 and 2015-16, Merthyr Tydfil and Torfaen in Monmouthshire saw drops of 3% and 4% respectively, compared with a 16% rise in England and a 5% increase in the UK overall.Between 2011-12 and 2015-16, Merthyr Tydfil and Torfaen in Monmouthshire saw drops of 3% and 4% respectively, compared with a 16% rise in England and a 5% increase in the UK overall.
ONS statistician Dawn Snape said: "We have seen personal well-being improving on a UK-wide basis over the past five years.ONS statistician Dawn Snape said: "We have seen personal well-being improving on a UK-wide basis over the past five years.
"But today's data paints a richer picture, enabling people to explore what's been happening in their local area."But today's data paints a richer picture, enabling people to explore what's been happening in their local area.
"This will help individuals, communities and local authorities to look at well-being locally alongside other traditional measures of progress.""This will help individuals, communities and local authorities to look at well-being locally alongside other traditional measures of progress."