{"id":24023,"date":"2022-09-05T15:57:54","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T15:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/work.life\/?p=24023"},"modified":"2023-05-19T06:41:23","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T06:41:23","slug":"the-best-uk-cities-to-work-in-for-your-mental-health-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/work.life\/blog\/the-best-uk-cities-to-work-in-for-your-mental-health-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best UK Cities to Work In For Your Mental Health 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Quick Links<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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>Wellness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/work.life\/blog\/the-best-uk-cities-to-work-in-for-your-mental-health-2022\/#Life_Expectancy\" >Life Expectancy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/work.life\/blog\/the-best-uk-cities-to-work-in-for-your-mental-health-2022\/#i-7\" >\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/work.life\/blog\/the-best-uk-cities-to-work-in-for-your-mental-health-2022\/#Work_Stress\" >Work Stress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/work.life\/blog\/the-best-uk-cities-to-work-in-for-your-mental-health-2022\/#i-8\" >\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/work.life\/blog\/the-best-uk-cities-to-work-in-for-your-mental-health-2022\/#THE_RESULTS_What_is_the_best_city_to_live_and_work_in_for_mental_health\" >THE RESULTS: What is the best city to live and work in for mental health?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/work.life\/blog\/the-best-uk-cities-to-work-in-for-your-mental-health-2022\/#Happiness_at_WorkLifes_shared_workspaces\" >Happiness at Work.Life\u2019s shared workspaces<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/work.life\/blog\/the-best-uk-cities-to-work-in-for-your-mental-health-2022\/#i-9\" >\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/work.life\/blog\/the-best-uk-cities-to-work-in-for-your-mental-health-2022\/#Method\" >Method<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Work is a big part of our lives \u2014 we have to find happiness in our daily roles. Businesses can support employee happiness through measures like <a href=\"https:\/\/work.life\/blog\/how-to-promote-wellness-in-the-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">corporate wellness programs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/work.life\/blog\/how-to-build-an-inclusive-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">promoting inclusivity<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/work.life\/blog\/what-type-of-recognition-do-employees-want\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">employee recognition<\/a>. But happiness at work goes beyond your company culture and office space.<\/p>\n<p>The city you live in can have a huge impact on your mental health too. Smooth public transport, less traffic, cleaner air and access to health and fitness facilities are all examples of how location impacts wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>Using these and other important metrics, we\u2019ve researched and ranked the best cities to live and work in to improve your mental health.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24090\" src=\"https:\/\/work.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Worklife_Mental_Health_Graphic_v4.jpg\" alt=\"best cities to work in the UK: infographic\" width=\"1024\" height=\"2286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/work.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Worklife_Mental_Health_Graphic_v4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/work.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Worklife_Mental_Health_Graphic_v4-134x300.jpg 134w, https:\/\/work.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Worklife_Mental_Health_Graphic_v4-459x1024.jpg 459w, https:\/\/work.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Worklife_Mental_Health_Graphic_v4-768x1715.jpg 768w, https:\/\/work.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Worklife_Mental_Health_Graphic_v4-688x1536.jpg 688w, https:\/\/work.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Worklife_Mental_Health_Graphic_v4-917x2048.jpg 917w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Population_Density\"><\/span>Population Density<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><em>Newcastle has the fewest people per square metre<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Did you know that the higher the population density, the likelier people are to suffer from mental illness? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scielo.br\/j\/rbp\/a\/jV646HN7qkGFdfyHLHrTZCx\/?lang=en#:~:text=We%20observed%20that%20higher%20population,lifestyle%20covariates%20(Table%201).\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research<\/a> shows a 21% increase in the likelihood of depressive symptoms for those living in densely populated areas.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t an issue in Newcastle: The Northern city is one of the best places for mental health thanks to having the lowest population density of any city in the UK, with fewer than 600 people per square kilometre.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 284px;\" width=\"468\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>City<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Population Density (People Per Square Kilometre)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ranking<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Newcastle<\/td>\n<td>584<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Northampton<\/td>\n<td>673<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Leeds<\/td>\n<td>1,472<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bradford<\/td>\n<td>1,491<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sheffield<\/td>\n<td>1,513<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunderland<\/td>\n<td>1,995<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Manchester<\/td>\n<td>2,248<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bournemouth<\/td>\n<td>2,470<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cardiff<\/td>\n<td>2,572<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Middlesbrough<\/td>\n<td>2,671<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/census.gov.uk\/census-2021-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>2021 Census data<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-2\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Air_Pollution\"><\/span>Air Pollution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><em>Southampton has the freshest air<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2020\/oct\/24\/small-increases-in-air-pollution-linked-to-rise-in-depression-finds-study\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Good air quality is crucial<\/a> for both physical and mental health in cities, preventing organ damage, risk of mental disorders and even preventing dementia.<\/p>\n<p>IQAir ranks the air quality scores of different locations to track air pollution levels and risks, with 1 being the best, cleanest air, and 100 being the worst. IQAir ranks Southampton with an air quality score of 3 \u2014 almost the best it can possibly be \u2014 making it a clear winner regarding low air pollution.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re also delighted to see all our <a href=\"https:\/\/work.life\/office-space\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Work.Life locations<\/a> appear in the top 10 places for air quality!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 370px;\" width=\"408\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>City<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"106\"><strong>Air Pollution Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"10\"><strong>Ranking<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Southampton<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"10\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bristol<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"10\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Manchester<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">7<\/td>\n<td width=\"10\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Leeds<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">9<\/td>\n<td width=\"10\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reading<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">10<\/td>\n<td width=\"10\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plymouth<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">12<\/td>\n<td width=\"10\">6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>London<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">13<\/td>\n<td width=\"10\">7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sheffield<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">14<\/td>\n<td width=\"10\">8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bradford<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">15<\/td>\n<td width=\"10\">9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brighton<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">17<\/td>\n<td width=\"10\">10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/mediavisioninteractive-my.sharepoint.com\/personal\/lauren_stevens_wearemediavision_com\/Documents\/Client%20Work\/Work.Life\/2022-07%20Best%20Cities%20For%20Mental%20Health\/IQAir.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>IQAir<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-3\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traffic_Congestion\"><\/span>Traffic Congestion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><em>Coventry has the least traffic<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing worse than being in a rush to a <a href=\"https:\/\/work.life\/meeting-rooms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meeting<\/a> or to see an important client, only to find yourself stuck in seemingly never-ending traffic.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to avoid the agitation of traffic, road rage, and slow commutes, Coventry is the place to be, with the lowest traffic congestion level in the UK (although we note Reading is a close second, where our <a href=\"https:\/\/work.life\/coworking\/reading\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Work.Life King\u2019s Road shared workspace<\/a> is based).<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 348px;\" width=\"501\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>City<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Traffic Congestion Level<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ranking<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coventry<\/td>\n<td>299<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reading<\/td>\n<td>295<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stoke<\/td>\n<td>293<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Middlesbrough<\/td>\n<td>257<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Southampton<\/td>\n<td>237<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Leeds<\/td>\n<td>193<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bradford<\/td>\n<td>193<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sheffield<\/td>\n<td>189<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nottingham<\/td>\n<td>184<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunderland<\/td>\n<td>182<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/mediavisioninteractive-my.sharepoint.com\/personal\/lauren_stevens_wearemediavision_com\/Documents\/Client%20Work\/Work.Life\/2022-07%20Best%20Cities%20For%20Mental%20Health\/Tomtom.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>TomTom<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-4\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unemployment_Rates\"><\/span>Unemployment Rates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><em>Reading has the best employment rate<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Naturally, having a safe and secure source of income is an important aspect of mental health. No one enjoys worrying about finances or where their next pay check is coming from, and having work you enjoy and which offers progression is a key part of feeling accomplished.<\/p>\n<p>Named \u2018the UK\u2019s Silicon Valley\u2019, Reading has the best employment rate overall, with only 2.8% unemployment. (No wonder <a href=\"https:\/\/work.life\/office-space\/reading\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Work.Life\u2019s Reading branch<\/a> is such a bustling hub of activity, creativity and collaboration!)<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 351px;\" width=\"456\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>City<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unemployment Rate<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ranking<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reading<\/td>\n<td>2.80%<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bristol<\/td>\n<td>2.80%<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plymouth<\/td>\n<td>3.40%<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bournemouth<\/td>\n<td>3.40%<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Southampton<\/td>\n<td>3.50%<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Portsmouth<\/td>\n<td>3.50%<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brighton<\/td>\n<td>3.70%<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cardiff<\/td>\n<td>3.80%<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nottingham<\/td>\n<td>4.10%<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sheffield<\/td>\n<td>4.20%<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centreforcities.org\/data\/uk-unemployment-tracker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Centre for Cities<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23216 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/work.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture2.jpg\" alt=\"best cities for mental health uk; man relaxing and happily working\" width=\"2125\" height=\"1416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/work.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture2.jpg 2125w, https:\/\/work.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/work.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/work.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/work.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/work.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2125px) 100vw, 2125px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Average_Disposable_Income\"><\/span>Average Disposable Income<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><em>Londoners have the most disposable income, averaging over \u00a330,000 per year<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Those with higher household incomes experience higher levels of happiness, with more financial resources to fund a comfortable home, holidays abroad, and luxury items like a nice car or fashion items. While there\u2019s said to be a drop-off point for the happiness money can bring (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1073\/pnas.1011492107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">estimated at $75,000 USD per annum<\/a>, or \u00a362,000 in the UK), the link between disposable income and wellbeing is nonetheless there.<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, London is top when it comes to disposable income. Londoners receive higher wages, taking home an average of \u00a330,256 in disposable income per year to enjoy the entertainment the capital offers.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 335px;\" width=\"409\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>City<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Average Gross Disposable Income<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ranking<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>London<\/td>\n<td>\u00a330,256<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reading<\/td>\n<td>\u00a323,203<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brighton<\/td>\n<td>\u00a323,142<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bournemouth<\/td>\n<td>\u00a321,652<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Northampton<\/td>\n<td>\u00a320,947<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bristol<\/td>\n<td>\u00a320,249<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Leeds<\/td>\n<td>\u00a318,634<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Southampton<\/td>\n<td>\u00a317,529<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cardiff<\/td>\n<td>\u00a317,431<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plymouth<\/td>\n<td>\u00a317,343<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Source:\u00a0 <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk\/economy\/regionalaccounts\/grossdisposablehouseholdincome\/bulletins\/regionalgrossdisposablehouseholdincomegdhi\/1997to2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Office of National Statistics (ONS)<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-5\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fitness\"><\/span>Fitness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><em>Reading is the fittest UK city<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitnesseducation.edu.au\/blog\/health\/how-exercise-makes-you-happy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studies<\/a> show that doing 30 to 60 minutes of exercise 3 to 5 times per week can give you significant mental health benefits. Even if you\u2019re a busy professional, there are ways to find time to fit this in. For example, all our Work.Life coworking spaces provide secure bike storage so you can cycle to work, and we provide free weekly yoga classes for our members to get an exercise fix during the day.<\/p>\n<p>Reading is the city most committed to exercising, with the highest amount of gyms per person compared to other UK locations.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 347px;\" width=\"575\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>City<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Number of Gyms<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Population<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>People per Gym<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ranking<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reading<\/td>\n<td>89<\/td>\n<td>161,780<\/td>\n<td>1,818<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brighton<\/td>\n<td>125<\/td>\n<td>277,200<\/td>\n<td>2,218<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Leicester<\/td>\n<td>145<\/td>\n<td>357,394<\/td>\n<td>2,465<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bristol<\/td>\n<td>136<\/td>\n<td>467,009<\/td>\n<td>3,434<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nottingham<\/td>\n<td>91<\/td>\n<td>331,297<\/td>\n<td>3,641<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Manchester<\/td>\n<td>140<\/td>\n<td>553,020<\/td>\n<td>3,950<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Liverpool<\/td>\n<td>106<\/td>\n<td>496,784<\/td>\n<td>4,687<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Leeds<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>792,525<\/td>\n<td>9,907<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>London<\/td>\n<td>162<\/td>\n<td>1,607,000<\/td>\n<td>9,920<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Birmingham<\/td>\n<td>89<\/td>\n<td>1,149,000<\/td>\n<td>12,910<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>A number of gyms per location sourced by searching <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Google Maps.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-6\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wellness\"><\/span>Wellness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><em>Brighton is the UK\u2019s wellness hub<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Brighton is also the best city to work in for those committed to holistic wellness. The city has more health and wellness centres per person than anywhere else. So, if you\u2019re wondering where to head for your next spa break, Brighton could be the one!<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 376px;\" width=\"544\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>City<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Spas and Wellness Centres<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ranking (Weighted by Population)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brighton<\/td>\n<td>53<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Southampton<\/td>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Portsmouth<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>London<\/td>\n<td>893<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Manchester<\/td>\n<td>55<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cardiff<\/td>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reading<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Liverpool<\/td>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bournemouth<\/td>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Leeds<\/td>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>TripAdvisor<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Life_Expectancy\"><\/span>Life Expectancy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><em>Londoners live the longest<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Looking after your mental and physical well-being can contribute to a longer life and a happier one. On average, Londoners live longer than people from other UK cities, at around 82 years, reflecting the good quality of life residents of the capital enjoy. Must be all those steps to the tube keeping us active!<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 355px;\" width=\"443\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>City<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Average Life Expectancy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ranking<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>London<\/td>\n<td>82.31<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bournemouth<\/td>\n<td>82.03<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brighton<\/td>\n<td>81.25<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Northampton<\/td>\n<td>81.04<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reading<\/td>\n<td>80.64<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plymouth<\/td>\n<td>80.64<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bristol<\/td>\n<td>80.59<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sheffield<\/td>\n<td>80.47<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Portsmouth<\/td>\n<td>80.42<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cardiff<\/td>\n<td>80.4<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk\/peoplepopulationandcommunity\/healthandsocialcare\/healthandlifeexpectancies\/datasets\/lifeexpectancyestimatesallagesuk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Office of National Statistics (ONS)<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-7\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Work_Stress\"><\/span>Work Stress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><em>Northampton is the most stress-free city<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Online search data shows the cities most and least concerned with their stress levels. Laid-back Northampton is the best UK city to work in when it comes to living a stress-free life, with the fewest internet searches for \u2018stress\u2019 per population.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 373px;\" width=\"465\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>City<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Work Stress Level<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ranking (Weighted by Population)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Northampton<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bradford<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bournemouth<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Newcastle<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunderland<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brighton<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plymouth<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hull<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stoke<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Southampton<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/ads.google.com\/intl\/en_uk\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Google Ads<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-8\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"THE_RESULTS_What_is_the_best_city_to_live_and_work_in_for_mental_health\"><\/span>THE RESULTS: What is the best city to live and work in for mental health?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"height: 802px;\" width=\"622\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>City<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Total Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Weighted Total Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>FINAL RANKING<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reading<\/td>\n<td>69<\/td>\n<td>6.9<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brighton<\/td>\n<td>65<\/td>\n<td>7.2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Southampton<\/td>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td>8.0<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plymouth<\/td>\n<td>65<\/td>\n<td>8.1<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Northampton<\/td>\n<td>65<\/td>\n<td>8.1<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bournemouth<\/td>\n<td>72<\/td>\n<td>9.0<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Leeds<\/td>\n<td>91<\/td>\n<td>9.1<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bristol<\/td>\n<td>95<\/td>\n<td>10.6<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sheffield<\/td>\n<td>88<\/td>\n<td>11.0<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Portsmouth<\/td>\n<td>88<\/td>\n<td>11.0<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cardiff<\/td>\n<td>90<\/td>\n<td>11.3<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>London<\/td>\n<td>103<\/td>\n<td>11.4<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Newcastle<\/td>\n<td>94<\/td>\n<td>11.8<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bradford<\/td>\n<td>108<\/td>\n<td>13.5<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Manchester<\/td>\n<td>139<\/td>\n<td>13.9<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunderland<\/td>\n<td>115<\/td>\n<td>14.4<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Liverpool<\/td>\n<td>150<\/td>\n<td>15.0<\/td>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coventry<\/td>\n<td>120<\/td>\n<td>15.0<\/td>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nottingham<\/td>\n<td>155<\/td>\n<td>15.5<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Derby<\/td>\n<td>125<\/td>\n<td>15.6<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stoke<\/td>\n<td>125<\/td>\n<td>15.6<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Birmingham<\/td>\n<td>163<\/td>\n<td>16.3<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Leicester<\/td>\n<td>147<\/td>\n<td>16.3<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Middlesbrough<\/td>\n<td>144<\/td>\n<td>18.0<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hull<\/td>\n<td>163<\/td>\n<td>20.4<\/td>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Reading is the best city for mental health at work in 2022<\/h3>\n<p>With the most gyms to offer per person, to high average disposable income rates and the lowest unemployment rate in the UK, there are plenty of reasons why workers in Reading are among the happiest. The city prides itself on being a tech hub, with plenty of jobs alongside good links to opportunities in London, which is just a 30-minute train journey away. As a result, it\u2019s the best UK city to work in for your mental health in 2022!<\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/work.life\/office-space\/reading\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Work.Life Reading branch<\/a> has all the necessities to make each working day as happy and productive as possible. Offering hot desking packages for professionals on the go and private office spaces for your growing business, our shared workspaces include super-fast WiFi, fully-stocked kitchen areas with unlimited coffee, and all-essential socials, exercise classes and pizza nights for you to network and make new connections.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Happiness_at_WorkLifes_shared_workspaces\"><\/span>Happiness at Work.Life\u2019s shared workspaces<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At Work.Life, fostering happiness at work is a staple of <a href=\"https:\/\/work.life\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our values<\/a>! Our co-founders built our shared workspaces with people\u2019s wellbeing at the forefront: we\u2019re all about creating positive workspaces for collaboration and community \u2014 the best environment for happiness, productivity and creativity to thrive!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/work.life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out Work.Life shared workspaces today<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/work.life\/sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learn more about our B Corp certification<\/a> and how we put people, community and sustainability first.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-9\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method\"><\/span><strong>Method<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Locations were ranked on each metric, with 1 being the best. Rankings for each city were added and weighted to account for instances where data was unavailable and, where relevant, to consider population. These were then ranked from low to high to reveal the best locations across all metrics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Work is a big part of our lives \u2014 we have to find happiness in our daily roles. 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