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| Northern Ireland happiest place in UK says ONS | Northern Ireland happiest place in UK says ONS |
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| People in Northern Ireland were happier than those in any other part of the UK last year, a survey has suggested. | People in Northern Ireland were happier than those in any other part of the UK last year, a survey has suggested. |
| A third of people in Northern Ireland rated their life satisfaction as nine out of 10, said the Office for National Statistics. | A third of people in Northern Ireland rated their life satisfaction as nine out of 10, said the Office for National Statistics. |
| England scored lowest on for life satisfaction, while Scotland was rated the least anxious country in the UK. | England scored lowest on for life satisfaction, while Scotland was rated the least anxious country in the UK. |
| It is the first time differences between UK nations have been published. | It is the first time differences between UK nations have been published. |
| The ONS used data from the Annual Population Survey from April 2012 to March 2013 which included the responses of around 165,000 people. | The ONS used data from the Annual Population Survey from April 2012 to March 2013 which included the responses of around 165,000 people. |
| Four questions to monitor personal well-being in the UK were asked: | Four questions to monitor personal well-being in the UK were asked: |
| People were asked to rate the questions 0-10, where 0 was "not at all" and 10 was "completely". The survey took place between April 2012 and March 2013. | People were asked to rate the questions 0-10, where 0 was "not at all" and 10 was "completely". The survey took place between April 2012 and March 2013. |
| While 33% of people in Northern Ireland rated their life satisfaction at 9-10, Scotland came second with 27%, Wales third with 26.8% and England last with 25.6%. | While 33% of people in Northern Ireland rated their life satisfaction at 9-10, Scotland came second with 27%, Wales third with 26.8% and England last with 25.6%. |
| Wales, however, had proportionately more people than any other nation in the UK who rated their life satisfaction as low. | Wales, however, had proportionately more people than any other nation in the UK who rated their life satisfaction as low. |
| The ONS said Wales had the highest level of unemployment among the UK countries at 8.4% between February to April 2013. | The ONS said Wales had the highest level of unemployment among the UK countries at 8.4% between February to April 2013. |
| In response to how worthwhile people felt their lives were, Northern Ireland triumphed again with 37.6% choosing the most positive responses, while Wales, England and Scotland followed with 31.9%, 31.2% and 31% respectively. | In response to how worthwhile people felt their lives were, Northern Ireland triumphed again with 37.6% choosing the most positive responses, while Wales, England and Scotland followed with 31.9%, 31.2% and 31% respectively. |
| For happiness, Northern Ireland was again well ahead on the score board, followed by Wales with 31.7%, Scotland with 31.2% and finally England with 30.7%. | For happiness, Northern Ireland was again well ahead on the score board, followed by Wales with 31.7%, Scotland with 31.2% and finally England with 30.7%. |
| Northern Ireland came a close second to Scotland however in levels of anxiety. Four out of 10 Scots rated their anxiety levels as just 0-1. | Northern Ireland came a close second to Scotland however in levels of anxiety. Four out of 10 Scots rated their anxiety levels as just 0-1. |
| Happy in Hampshire | Happy in Hampshire |
| In England, the southern county of Hampshire scored some of the highest average levels of personal well-being. | In England, the southern county of Hampshire scored some of the highest average levels of personal well-being. |
| Bath and North East Somerset, Cornwall and Rutland also registered high scores in the four questions. | Bath and North East Somerset, Cornwall and Rutland also registered high scores in the four questions. |
| The lowest personal well-being rates were found in Stoke-on-Trent, inner London, Blackburn and County Durham. | The lowest personal well-being rates were found in Stoke-on-Trent, inner London, Blackburn and County Durham. |
| In Wales, Gwynedd, the Isle of Anglesey and Pembrokeshire were the happiest areas, while Newport, Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly reported low levels of happiness. | In Wales, Gwynedd, the Isle of Anglesey and Pembrokeshire were the happiest areas, while Newport, Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly reported low levels of happiness. |
| In Scotland, Eilean Siar, Orkney and Shetland, Dumfries and Galloway and Highland registered higher levels of well-being against the less happy areas of North Ayrshire, Dundee City and Glasgow City. | In Scotland, Eilean Siar, Orkney and Shetland, Dumfries and Galloway and Highland registered higher levels of well-being against the less happy areas of North Ayrshire, Dundee City and Glasgow City. |