Limavady is one of the happiest places in the UK

Limavady has emerged as the fourth happiest place in the United Kingdom, according to official government statistics published this week.

Meanwhile, Fermanagh has emerged as the district with the highest average happiness ratings in the entire United Kingdom.

The figures were released by the Office for National Statistics, who have published the results of their second annual happiness survey.

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Meanwhile, Fermanagh has emerged as the district with the highest average happiness ratings in the entire United Kingdom.

The figures were released by the Office for National Statistics, who have published the results of their second annual happiness survey.

A third of people in Northern Ireland rated their life satisfaction as nine out of 10, the highest score of the United Kingdom’s four countries.

England scored lowest for life satisfaction, while Scotland was rated the least anxious country in the UK. It is the first time differences between UK nations have been published.

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The Office for National Statistics used data from the Annual Population Survey from April 2012 to March 2013 which included the responses of around 165,000 people.

Limavady finished behind only Fermanagh, Moyle and Hart in terms of overall happiness, according to the survey’s findings.