New research has revealed that Lincoln is the most stressed out city in the UK. The study conducted by vaping experts IndeJuice used ONS well-being data to analyse levels of happiness, life satisfaction, anxiety and worthwhile in every city in the United Kingdom to establish which city is the most stressed out and the most chilled out.
The city of Lincoln is revealed as the most stressed out city in the UK, having the lowest average ranking across all four factors analysed. Lincoln ranks lowest for feelings of happiness and worthwhile and is the third most anxious city in the UK. Lincoln has a chilled out score of 201, the worst of any city in the UK.
Bristol is the second most stressed out city in the UK with a chilled out index score of 208. Bristol reported low levels of happiness with the city having the fourth lowest rate of happiness as well as being the second most anxious city in the UK.
The third most stressed out city in the UK is Brighton, with a chilled out index score of 202 - the third highest. This high score comes as a result of the city ranking as the most anxious city in the UK according to the ONS data. Furthermore, Brighton also ranks as the city with the fourth lowest levels of worthwhile in the UK, contributing to its status as the third most stressed out city in the UK.
Commenting on the study, a spokesperson from IndeJuice said: “The current climate of the UK is undoubtedly a stressful one, so it is vital to prioritise relaxation where we can. These findings offer a fascinating insight into which cities in the UK have higher levels of well-being and relaxation and serves as a useful guide to anyone seeking a more relaxed lifestyle.”
On the other hand, Chichester was named the most chilled out city in the UK with a chilled out index score of eight. This comes as a result of the city having the highest ranking of life satisfaction and happiness, as well as second highest ranking when it comes to feeling worthwhile. Chichester also ranks as the fourth least anxious city in the UK, contributing to its status as the most chilled out city in the UK.
The city of Newry in Northern Ireland ranks as the second most chilled out city in the UK. Newry ranks highest for feelings of worthwhile, and third for both life satisfaction and happiness, giving the city a chilled out index score of 16 – the second highest in the UK.
Lisburn, also based in Northern Ireland, is the fourth most chilled out city in the UK. Lisburn ranks second highest when it comes to feelings of happiness across the city, just behind Chichester and has an overall chilled out score of 20.
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