Post by Patrick on Jan 6, 2011 14:07:24 GMT
The fifth annual Halifax Quality of Life Survey tracks where living standards are highest in Great Britain by ranking local performance across key indicators covering the labour market, the housing market, the environment, education and health. The survey examines 408 local authority districts and is based on data at local authority (LA) level. Data has been gathered from a number of sources, including the ONS, DEFRA, the Met Office, the Department for Transport, Department of Children, Schools and Families, the Department of Energy and Climate Change, the Welsh Assembly, and the Scottish Executive.
Home to Chelsea FC’s training ground, the multi-million pound mansions of St Georges Hill and Sandown Race Course, the Surrey borough of Elmbridge has long been a desirable location to live and tops the annual Halifax Quality of Life Survey for the third year running.
The Halifax Quality of Life Survey has placed Elmbridge in the top spot based on residents' health and life expectancy, employment, school performance and the weather they enjoy.
Why Elmbridge is a great place to live:
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Residents tend to be fit and well - 95% reporting good health
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There is a higher than average life expectancy (81.4 years).
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The employment rate is high at 75%, with many residents enjoying high incomes with weekly average earnings of £1,018.
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The level of school qualifications is above the national average - 77% achieve five or more GCSE results grades A-C compared with the national average of 74%1.
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Residents also enjoy a relatively good climate - less rainfall per year than the national average (676 mm against 871 mm) and more weekly sunshine hours (32.7 hours against the national average of 30.0 hours).
Residents in the South East enjoy the best quality of life with over two thirds (32) of the top rated 50 local authorities being here. The East of England rates well with over a fifth (11) placed in the top 50. The remainder is split between three in West Midlands, two in the South West, one in East Midlands and just one in London.
Northern areas tend to receive high ratings on school exam results and environmental measures such as low population densities and low traffic flows whereas areas in the south of England typically perform better than elsewhere on average earnings, employment, health and weather.
Looking through the list - clicking the above should open the document - or alternatively use this pdf file It just seems a list of snobbery more than anything. Having lived in two of the higher rated towns there and with a good knowledge of several others, I could argue forcibly that the quality of life there is pretty crap whatever the amount of money you have to live on is.
Home to Chelsea FC’s training ground, the multi-million pound mansions of St Georges Hill and Sandown Race Course, the Surrey borough of Elmbridge has long been a desirable location to live and tops the annual Halifax Quality of Life Survey for the third year running.
The Halifax Quality of Life Survey has placed Elmbridge in the top spot based on residents' health and life expectancy, employment, school performance and the weather they enjoy.
Why Elmbridge is a great place to live:
•
Residents tend to be fit and well - 95% reporting good health
•
There is a higher than average life expectancy (81.4 years).
•
The employment rate is high at 75%, with many residents enjoying high incomes with weekly average earnings of £1,018.
•
The level of school qualifications is above the national average - 77% achieve five or more GCSE results grades A-C compared with the national average of 74%1.
•
Residents also enjoy a relatively good climate - less rainfall per year than the national average (676 mm against 871 mm) and more weekly sunshine hours (32.7 hours against the national average of 30.0 hours).
Residents in the South East enjoy the best quality of life with over two thirds (32) of the top rated 50 local authorities being here. The East of England rates well with over a fifth (11) placed in the top 50. The remainder is split between three in West Midlands, two in the South West, one in East Midlands and just one in London.
Northern areas tend to receive high ratings on school exam results and environmental measures such as low population densities and low traffic flows whereas areas in the south of England typically perform better than elsewhere on average earnings, employment, health and weather.
Looking through the list - clicking the above should open the document - or alternatively use this pdf file It just seems a list of snobbery more than anything. Having lived in two of the higher rated towns there and with a good knowledge of several others, I could argue forcibly that the quality of life there is pretty crap whatever the amount of money you have to live on is.
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