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Life satisfaction in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester’s 10 areas ranked — happiest areas. Every figure from ONS Personal Well-being (Annual Population Survey), 2022/23. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Life satisfaction (/10) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wigan | 7.6 |
| 2 | Stockport | 7.5 |
| 3 | Bury | 7.5 |
| 4 | Bolton | 7.5 |
| 5 | Trafford | 7.5 |
| 6 | Salford | 7.4 |
| 7 | Tameside | 7.3 |
| 8 | Oldham | 7.2 |
| 9 | Rochdale | 7.2 |
| 10 | Manchester | 7.0 |
Source: ONS Personal Well-being (Annual Population Survey) · 2022/23. Ranked highest first.
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