Rightmove's Happy at Home Index – 2015 | Where in Britain are we Happiest?

There's a happy out there for everyone, but where in Great Britain are we happiest?

Rightmove's Happy At Home Index for 2015 is a unique, nationwide insight into the emotive relationship we have with the place we call home.

We asked nearly 25,000 people to rank 12 distinct factors about where they live. To see the results simply click on the categories below!

Select from the categories below to delve into the Happy at Home Index results

Overall
Using the average of all 12 questions, here's how this area ranks compared to the rest of Great Britain.

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Top 5
Using the average of all 12 questions, here's how this area ranks compared to the rest of Great Britain.

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Decor
We asked you to rate the following statement:
"I like the way my home is decorated/furnished".

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"I like the way my home is decorated/furnished"
Space
We asked you to rate the following statement:
"I have enough living space to live comfortably".

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"I have enough living space to live comfortably"
Contentment
We asked you to rate the following statement:
"The property I live in feels like home."

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"The property I live in feels like home"
Value
We asked you to rate the following statement:
"I do not worry about the value of my property".

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"I do not worry about the value of my property"
Area upkeep
We asked you to rate the following statement:
"I am satisfied with the upkeep of my local area."

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"I am satisfied with the upkeep of my local area"
Community
We asked you to rate the following statement:
"I like the local area in which I live."

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"I like the local area in which I live"
Pride
We asked you to rate the following statement:
"I feel proud of my home".

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"I feel proud of my home"
Costs
We asked you to rate the following statement:
"The cost of running my home is manageable."

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"The cost of running my home is manageable"
Safety
We asked you to rate the following statement:
"I rarely feel unsafe in the community in which I live".

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"I rarely feel unsafe in the community in which I live"
Amenities
We asked you to rate the following statement:
"The local amenities are satisfactory compared to other areas I know".

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"The local amenities are satisfactory compared to other areas I know"
Recreation
We asked you to rate the following statement:
"I am never stuck for things to do in my area."

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"I am never stuck for things to do in my area"
Neighbourliness
We asked you to rate the following statement:
"Generally, the people who live in my area are friendly and polite".

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"Generally, the people who live in my area are friendly and polite"

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Carlisle

Overall Ranking out of 125

Overall Happiness

1/10

Regionally

1/10

Nationally

The local amenities are satisfactory compared to other areas I know

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Carlisle

Overall Ranking out of 125

Overall Happiness

1/10

Regionally

1/10

Nationally

The local amenities are satisfactory compared to other areas I know

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