The stunning little city repeatedly named the happiest place to stay within the UK
In 2019 and 2021, Hexham, Northumberland was awarded the happiest locations to stay within the UK in Rightmove’s annual survey.
In 2021, Mayor Derek Kennedy stated: “Hexham is thrilled to be awarded the happiest place to live in Great Britain.
“We are a small city with nice historical past, Hexham Abbey and different historic buildings and our Market Place is 800 years previous.”
As to what he believed constituted Hexham being voted as the happiest place to live, Kennedy said: “There is a superb neighborhood spirit, individuals are very supportive of each other.”
He added: “There are plenty of neighborhood curiosity teams which get folks working for the higher good.”
And he could be onto something, the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) noted: “Communities and social networks have a big affect on our well being and wellbeing.
“Strong social relationships can even help people survive life-threatening illnesses.
“While being with out them can result in power loneliness, poor psychological well being, and long-term injury to physiological well being.”
In the newest Happy at Home Index, St Ives in Cornwall beat Hexham to the highest spot; in truth, St Ives took again its title that it achieved in 2020.
The newest annual itemizing, as voted by residents, ranked the highest 10 happiest locations to stay in Great Britain, proven under:
- St Ives, South West
- Galashiels, Scotland
- Woodbridge, East of England
- Hexham, North East
- Perth, Scotland
- Harrogate, Yorkshire and The Humber
- Anglesey, Wales
- Bury St Edmunds, East of England
- Stirling, Scotland
- Cirencester, South West.
Now in its eleventh yr, Rightmove’s Happy at Home Index has heard from greater than 21,000 folks dwelling in cities, cities, and villages throughout the nation.
Residents rating their native areas on elements reminiscent of:
- Community spirit
- Access to nature
- Access to inexperienced areas
- Artistic and cultural actions.
The subsequent Happy at Home Index is prone to come about by the tip of this yr, however whether or not Hexham will take again its primary spot is but to be seen.
What is evident, nevertheless, is that social networks and entry to nature are good in your well being.