The happiest and unhappiest places to live in Norfolk

The county's happiest and unhappiest places to live have been ranked using data recently published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

A national survey was carried out between April 2022 to March 2023 which asked people to rate their level of happiness, among other factors, out of 10. The ONS then averages this data and compiles it in a yearly report.

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As well as happiness, people were asked to rate their life satisfaction, worth and anxiety levels.

The seven key districts it looked at were Breckland, Broadland, Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, North Norfolk, Norwich and South Norfolk. 

Last year, Breckland was revealed to be the happiest district in Norfolk and Norwich was the unhappiest place, seeing the lowest life satisfaction in the county.

In 2022 and 2023, people were most anxious in Norwich, whereas people in Broadland were the least.

Great Yarmouth matched Broadland in happiness levels and ranked the highest for feeling "worthwhile".

We have compiled the scores for each factor in all seven Norfolk districts below.

1. Breckland

The beautiful Thetford forest lies within the Breckland area (Image: Newsquest)

Happiness: 7.19

Life Satisfaction: 7.75

Worthwhile: 7.99

Anxiety: 3.05

2. Broadland

Houghen Plantation in Felthorpe, Broadland district (Image: Broadland District Council)

Happiness: 7.71

Life Satisfaction: 7.85

Worthwhile: 7.97

Anxiety: 2.27

3. Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth ranked highest overall for feeling worthwhile (Image: Newsquest)

Happiness: 7.71

Life Satisfaction: 7.54

Worthwhile: 8.16

Anxiety: 2.86

4. King's Lynn and West Norfolk

The River Ouse runs through King's Lynn in northwest Norfolk (Image: Newsquest)

Happiness: 7.45

Life Satisfaction: 7.56

Worthwhile: 7.55

Anxiety: 3.31

5. North Norfolk

A herd of bagot goats grazing the grass above Cromer beach (Image: North Norfolk District Council)

Happiness: 7.21

Life Satisfaction: 7.67

Worthwhile: 8.05

Anxiety: 3.36

6. Norwich 

Norwich ranked the lowest overall for happiness (Image: Newsquest)

Happiness: 7.07

Life Satisfaction: 7.30

Worthwhile: 7.62

Anxiety: 4.37

7. South Norfolk

South Norfolk is one of seven independent districts within the county (Image: Newsquest)

Happiness: 7.65

Life Satisfaction: 7.52

Worthwhile: 7.86

Anxiety: 3.35