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| Hart in Hampshire revealed as UK's most desirable place | Hart in Hampshire revealed as UK's most desirable place |
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| The most desirable place to live in the UK has been named as Hart in Hampshire for the third year in a row. | The most desirable place to live in the UK has been named as Hart in Hampshire for the third year in a row. |
| The district's residents were found to be the healthiest and live the longest in the UK, while employment was well above the national average. | The district's residents were found to be the healthiest and live the longest in the UK, while employment was well above the national average. |
| Uttlesford in Essex was in second place followed by South Northamptonshire which jumped 27 places to third. | Uttlesford in Essex was in second place followed by South Northamptonshire which jumped 27 places to third. |
| The annual Halifax quality of life survey looked at factors including life expectancy, crime rates and weather. | The annual Halifax quality of life survey looked at factors including life expectancy, crime rates and weather. |
| Good health | Good health |
| Hart, centred on the town of Fleet, is in the north-east corner of Hampshire. | Hart, centred on the town of Fleet, is in the north-east corner of Hampshire. |
| It has been described as a "step back in time" with 84 square miles of wooded landscape and a large freshwater lake. | It has been described as a "step back in time" with 84 square miles of wooded landscape and a large freshwater lake. |
| More than 97% of residents of Hart were found to be in good or fairly good health. | More than 97% of residents of Hart were found to be in good or fairly good health. |
| Employment stood at 80% compared with the national average of 71%, while average earnings at £843 a week were more than one-third higher than the national figure. | Employment stood at 80% compared with the national average of 71%, while average earnings at £843 a week were more than one-third higher than the national figure. |
| However, the average house price was seven times the annual local wage - the national figure is 5.8 times. | However, the average house price was seven times the annual local wage - the national figure is 5.8 times. |
| Burglary rate | Burglary rate |
| Uttlesford, which was in sixth place last year, had an 84% employment rate and average earnings of £819 a week. | Uttlesford, which was in sixth place last year, had an 84% employment rate and average earnings of £819 a week. |
| Among the big risers from last year were Rushcliffe in Nottingham (22nd to seventh) and Winchester (34th to ninth). | Among the big risers from last year were Rushcliffe in Nottingham (22nd to seventh) and Winchester (34th to ninth). |
| The highest weekly average earnings were in Kensington and Chelsea in London at £1,323. The Orkney Islands had the lowest burglary rate at one per 10,000 people. | The highest weekly average earnings were in Kensington and Chelsea in London at £1,323. The Orkney Islands had the lowest burglary rate at one per 10,000 people. |
| The south-east of England dominated the list, claiming almost half the places in the top 50. | The south-east of England dominated the list, claiming almost half the places in the top 50. |
| But this included just one area in London - the City of London in 38th place. | But this included just one area in London - the City of London in 38th place. |
| Nowhere in Wales or Northern Ireland got a mention, and Scotland only just made it with the Orkney Islands in 50th place. | Nowhere in Wales or Northern Ireland got a mention, and Scotland only just made it with the Orkney Islands in 50th place. |
| This year's survey took into account new Office for National Statistics research into personal wellbeing for the first time. | This year's survey took into account new Office for National Statistics research into personal wellbeing for the first time. |