WESTON-super-Mare, Taunton and Yeovil are some of the happiest places to live in the UK, according to the latest Rightmove Happiness index.

The Happy at Home Index asked residents how they feel about their area and was completed this year by over 26,000 people.

The coastal town of Weston, which features attractions like The Grand Pier, was ranked as the 115th happiest place to live nationally.

When narrowed down just to the South West, Weston was ranked 18th.

Yeovil was ranked as the 184th happiest place to live in the UK, while Taunton was named 156th.

Bath was given the national rank of 66th.

Some of the other key trends that emerged from this year’s report included: 

  • Feeling a sense of pride, belonging and community is most likely to contribute to feeling happy to live in an area, more than having access to things like public transport, schools and job opportunities;
  • Around one in three (30%) think they would be happier living somewhere else, with the South West the most popular region this group aspires to move to;
  • To be happier, move to a bigger home, or a change of lifestyle are some of the most common reasons people want to move home.