Research shows that the East Riding is the happiest place to live in Yorkshire

The East Riding is the happiest place to live in Yorkshire, according to recent data.

Glint, a gold payment platform, collected data such as average salary, average house prices, crime rates and life satisfaction scores.

The East Riding scored 7.7/10 on life satisfaction, making it the happiest place to live in Yorkshire. It is also the second happiest place to live in the country.

The East Riding was also the top place to buy a house in Yorkshire, achieving 69/100 in the home buying score.

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