Five of the top 20 happiest places in 2020 were found to be coastal locations, with people living in rural and coastal areas reporting being more happy than those living in urban areas. The following locations were found to be the happiest in the UK based on factors like friendliness of neighbours, sense of belonging and the quality of local services.
These are the top 20 happiest places to live in Britain
By Sarah Wilson
Published 15th Jan 2021, 10:17 BST
Using a Happy at Home Index, which asks residents how they feel about where they live based on ten happiness factors, property company Rightmove has worked out the happiest places to live in the UK.