It’s amazing that this relatively small island of ours can produce such a contrast in living standards.
The latest survey of the best places to live in the UK shows just how different lifestyles can be up and down the country, and how much this can impact on health.
The Quality of Life Index, published by energy comparison site Uswitch.com, has concluded that Solihull is the best place to live in the UK.
People in Solihull have higher average incomes and longer life expectancies. The region also has better employment rates.
The average salary for Solihull is calculated at being £27,435 a year, with a disposable income of £17,359. The average life expectancy is 81 for men and 84 for women.
This compares to the ‘worst’ place to live – east and north Ayreshire. Here the average salary is £24,242 with a disposable income of £14,430 and the life expectancy is 75 for men and 80 for women.
The richest region is West London, with an average disposable income of £35,500, compared to Nottingham, which has an average disposable income of £10,834.
A spokesman for Uswitch.com told The Daily Mail: “This is hard evidence of the different challenges faced by people depending on where they live.”
Elmbridge, in Surrey, always used to hold the crown for the best place to live. This got me thinking; I wonder what the standard of living/life expectancy would be for someone who moved around the country in order to live in whichever place was voted the top spot that year. Anyone fancy trying that experiment?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2506917/Best-place-live-UK-Er-Solihull.html