Residents were asked what life is like living in their towns and cities
A recent study by property website Rightmove, known as the “Happy at Home” index, has named the West Midlands town of Walsall as one of the unhappiest places to live in the entire UK.
The town ranked 216th out of 220 locations, making it the fifth least happy place overall, based purely on feedback from its own residents.
This poor result suggests a negative perception of life in the Black Country town, though other nearby areas like Birmingham and Dudley also ranked poorly in the national survey.
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- Town’s Low Ranking: The West Midlands town of Walsall has been named one of the least happy places to live in the whole of the UK. The Black Country town was ranked in a very low 216th place out of a possible 220 locations in the national study.
- Fifth Least Happy: Walsall is specifically considered the fifth least happy place anywhere in the UK, indicating a widely held negative local sentiment. This particularly poor ranking suggests that many residents view living in the town as a grim or unhappy experience.
- Basis of the Ratings: The definitive ratings for the index were based entirely on the views of locals about what life is truly like in their respective towns and cities. Residents were asked how they felt about their area based on a comprehensive range of factors.
- Index Compiler: The annual study, known as the “Happy at Home” index, was meticulously compiled by the property website Rightmove. The list’s negative outcome means that the town’s residents ultimately have no one but themselves to blame for the poor result.
- Other Midlands Places: Walsall had nearby West Midlands company towards the bottom of the long list, reflecting a wider regional dissatisfaction. Birmingham was ranked in 209th place, with the town of Dudley following close behind in 201st place.
- Happiest Place in the UK: In sharp contrast to Walsall’s low ranking, the picturesque town of Skipton in Yorkshire was given the honour of the happiest place to live. Skipton, located on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, took the prestigious top spot in the national index.
- Bottom of the List: The only four places considered to be officially less happy than Walsall were Barking and Dagenham, Newham, Havering, and Rochester. This highlights that Walsall is statistically among the worst-performing locations in the country for resident happiness.