The borough has come up trumps again – a new survey looking at what makes people happy has found that Wokingham is one of the best places to live in the country.
The research, by care experts Guardian Carers, analysed more than 300 local authority areas in England.
Factors that were rated included well-being levels, average hours worked, income growth, unemployment rate, crime rate, suicide rate, and access to public and private green spaces.
Neighbouring Windsor and Maidenhead came top with a score of 70.63, with Wiltshire, Rutland, Broxbourne and Runnymede making up the top five.
Wokingham was ninth, with a score of 65.81; it had the least reported crimes.
Boston is ranked as the unhappiest area in the UK, having the fourth lowest median income in England at £24,655; this is below the national average. The area also has the twelfth highest number of working hours.
A spokesperson for Guardian Carers said: “Happiness provides not only that joyous feeling but also has major health benefits such as increasing your life expectancy and allows you to form deeper connections and continue strong relationships.
“Moving out of the coronavirus pandemic and looking towards the future, people are prioritising their happiness more than they were before.
“There are so many factors that contribute to our happiness, and it is great to see the areas highlighted by this analysis that provide a well-balanced happiness for their residents.”
