It's impossible to define happiness by a one-size-fits-all metric. As with anything subjective, something that keeps one going might be an energy drain for another. Some thrive off a hectic lifestyle, whether through their career, family and social lives, while others prosper when adopting a slower approach. It's therefore tricky to determine what makes one place a happy place to live. However, it can be argued that a decent standard of living is certainly a way to increase one's chances of feeling pretty happy overall, and location is one determining factor.

Research conducted in a new report found that certain places in the UK offer a higher level of contentment for their residents than others. In short, some towns, The Guardian found , have been labelled the 'happiest' places to

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