Craven desires: why living in the Yorkshire Dales makes you happy

Fantastically named villages, crazy cave systems and award-winning beers are just some of the reasons why the residents of Craven in the Dales are the most content in the UK

According to new figures from the ONS, Craven – a local government district of North Yorkshire – is the happiest place in the UK. Residents of the area, which includes much of the southern Yorkshire Dales, reported the highest level of life satisfaction and the lowest levels of anxiety – scoring 8.3, compared with a national average of 7.5. The unlucky people of Hertsmere in Hertfordshire, on the other hand, were found to be the unhappiest.

Paul Shevlin, chief executive of Craven district council, attributed the area’s high score to “beautiful countryside, brilliant schools, amazing communities and our warm and friendly people”. But there are other reasons we should all live in Craven.

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