According to a new government survey on personal well-being across the UK, this is where the happiest – and unhappiest – people can be found across 20 different areas in Yorkshire. Scores are given out of 10.
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Yorkshire's happiest places | Other 3rd Party Photo: Shutterstock
. Hambleton
Hambleton comes out top for happiness in Yorkshire, with people living there giving an average score of 8.19 out of 10 for their happiness. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Shutterstock
. Craven
The Craven district is also home to some happy folk, with respondents there giving an average score of 7.91 for happiness. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Shutterstock
. Selby
The small town of Selby saw an average score of 7.74 on happiness from respondents living there. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Shutterstock
. Kirklees
The fourth most happy people in Yorkshire can be found in Kirklees, where an average score of 7.55 out of 10 for happiness was given by respondents. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Shutterstock
. East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire as a whole has an average score of 7.65 out of 10. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Shutterstock
. Scarborough
Slightly above the national average score of 7.56, respondents in Scarborough reported an average score of 7.61 out of 10 on happiness. | Other 3rd Party Photo: © Andrew Curtis (cc-by-sa/2.0)
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. Harrogate
The North Yorkshire town of Harrogate has an average happiness score of 7.53. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Shutterstock
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. Calderdale
Similarly, Calderdale residents reported an average score of 7.53 out of 10 for happiness. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Shutterstock
1. Hambleton
Hambleton comes out top for happiness in Yorkshire, with people living there giving an average score of 8.19 out of 10 for their happiness. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Shutterstock
2. Craven
The Craven district is also home to some happy folk, with respondents there giving an average score of 7.91 for happiness. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Shutterstock
3. Selby
The small town of Selby saw an average score of 7.74 on happiness from respondents living there. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Shutterstock
4. Kirklees
The fourth most happy people in Yorkshire can be found in Kirklees, where an average score of 7.55 out of 10 for happiness was given by respondents. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Shutterstock