When it comes to our general well-being and happiness, there's a lot of factors to consider, such as our family life, relationships, career satisfaction... the list could go on.
But have we ever stopped to think that our levels of happiness could actually be determined by where we live?
Well, considering we'd probably rather be perched on a sun lounger in Spain, rather than sat in an office in chilly Manchester, it does make a lot of sense.
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But where is the happiest place to live in the UK? Is it the glorious beaches of Cornwall or among the buzzing nightlife of busy Newcastle?
According to a recent study, happiness lies in Rushmoor in Hampshire, with residents rating their life satisfaction at an average of 8.25 out of 10.
Perhaps this result has something to do with the fact that Rushmoor has lower than average rates on preventable deaths, along with very low unemployment rates and good wages - with the average worker earning £551.40 per week which isn't too shabby really.
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Just sweeping in at second place is Copeland in Cumbria, which scored an impressive 8.24 out of 10, while Newry in Mourne and Down earned 8.22.
On average, the four measure ratings of personal well-being in the UK were 7.7 out of 10 for life satisfaction, 7.9 out of 10 for feeling what we do is worthwhile, 7.5 out of 10 for happiness and 2.9 out of 10 for anxiety.
The study, by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), was collected between April 2017 and March 2018, broken down between individual local authorities.
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Silvia Manclossi, Head of Quality of Life team at ONS, said: "An important part of our work is looking beyond the economic health of the country to how its people are faring and inequalities in society. Today, for the first time, we have identified how factors such as health, access to services, and crime levels may affect how people rate their well-being in different parts of the UK.
"This can help local authorities and other organisations to better understand where services could be targeted to help improve the well-being of people in their area."
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