Life satisfaction in London
London’s 32 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 | Newham | 7.9 |
| 2 | Lambeth | 7.6 |
| 3 | Hounslow | 7.6 |
| 4 | Redbridge | 7.6 |
| 5 | Kingston upon Thames | 7.6 |
| 6 | Hillingdon | 7.6 |
| 7 | Harrow | 7.5 |
| 8 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 7.5 |
| 9 | Lewisham | 7.5 |
| 10 | Greenwich | 7.5 |
| 11 | Barking and Dagenham | 7.5 |
| 12 | Merton | 7.5 |
| 13 | Havering | 7.5 |
| 14 | Sutton | 7.5 |
| 15 | Wandsworth | 7.5 |
| 16 | Enfield | 7.4 |
| 17 | Bromley | 7.3 |
| 18 | Richmond upon Thames | 7.3 |
| 19 | Tower Hamlets | 7.3 |
| 20 | Bexley | 7.3 |
| 21 | Camden | 7.3 |
| 22 | Ealing | 7.3 |
| 23 | Islington | 7.3 |
| 24 | Kensington and Chelsea | 7.2 |
| 25 | Southwark | 7.2 |
| 26 | Waltham Forest | 7.2 |
| 27 | Hackney | 7.1 |
| 28 | Brent | 7.1 |
| 29 | Westminster | 7.0 |
| 30 | Haringey | 7.0 |
| 31 | Croydon | 7.0 |
| 32 | Barnet | 7.0 |
Source: ONS Personal Well-being (Annual Population Survey) · 2022/23. Ranked highest first.
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