What is the unhappiest borough in London?

Barking & Dagenham has been named as the saddest London borough to live in. The ranking comes after more than 35,000 people completed the annual Happy at Home study by Rightmove for 2024. The study asks respondents across Great Britain about 15 happiness factors to help rank their area.

What is the saddest city in London?

What is the happiest borough in London?

At the top end is Richmond upon Thames, the happiest place in London and the second happiest in Britain after Woodbridge in Suffolk.

What is the most poor borough in London?

The four boroughs with the highest levels of child poverty are all in Inner and East London - Hackney, Islington, Tower Hamlets and Newham.

Which London borough has the lowest life expectancy?

Overall life expectancy in London

The lowest life expectancy for both men and women is in Barking and Dagenham - 77.3 years and 81.0 years respectively.

What's wrong with London's boroughs?

What is the roughest borough in London?

The area with the roughest reputation in London is Westminster, recording the highest crime rate of 432 crimes per 1,000 people in the year ending December 2024—though this is likely skewed by massive daytime footfall from tourists, which inflates the crime-per-resident ratio.

Where do poor Londoners live?

Other areas with similarly high rates are West Ham and Beckton at 49 per cent, East Ham at 48 per cent, and Poplar, Limehouse, Tottenham, Hackney South and Shoreditch at 44 per cent. Dr Rosena Allin-Khan MP, Labour Member of Parliament for Tooting, said: "These figures are devastating but frankly not surprising.

What is the nicest borough in London?

The City of Westminster, like the City of London, was established in 1965 and now has both city and best london boroughs status. Located in the west of the City of London and north of the River Thames, it's one of the best boroughs in London, owing to its famous West End theatre district and a portion of Camden.

Which London borough has the most homeless?

Westminster has the highest number of people rough sleeping out of all Greater London boroughs by a large gap, with 850 people bedded down in the area.

Where is the safest borough in London?

Which part of London is safest? Richmond upon Thames (including areas like Teddington) consistently ranks as the safest borough in London, thanks to its low crime rates (about 72 crimes per 1000 people as of 2024), riverside parks, strong community vibe, and excellent schools.

What is the least white borough in London?

Newham has the lowest percentage of both total White and White British residents of all of London's boroughs.

What is the most overcrowded borough in London?

Newham is the most overcrowded borough in London, with 21.5% of its households living in overcrowded conditions. Using data from the 2021 Census, we were able to build a detailed picture of overcrowding in Newham.

What is the least happy city in the UK?

A while back, it was revealed that Slough was the UK's most depressing place in 2024, according to the people who live there.

What is the most run down part of London?

Where is the unhappiest place to live in London?

Barking & Dagenham has been named as the saddest London borough to live in. The ranking comes after more than 35,000 people completed the annual Happy at Home study by Rightmove for 2024. The study asks respondents across Great Britain about 15 happiness factors to help rank their area.

Where do rich Londoners live?

Luxury living defines Mayfair, and the area has become a favourite to bed down in for the international elite – billionaire business owners from all over the world love the exquisite properties, the cache of being in the most exclusive zone of London, and the proximity to areas that trip off the tongue for prestige ( ...

What is the most obese borough in London?

At the borough level, proportions of children classed as overweight or obese are the highest in east and north east London (Barking and Dagenham, Newham), whilst the picture is reversed in south west boroughs (Richmond, Kingston).

Which London borough has the most immigrants?

Brent. Brent is the area that has the most migrants in London. It is located in northwest London, England, is famous for landmarks such as Wembley Stadium, the Swaminarayan Temple, and the Kiln Theatre. It also has the Welsh Harp reservoir and the Park Royal commercial estate.

What is the friendliest borough?

Queens is known for its friendly people, while Manhattan leads in arts and culture. Manhattan also takes the crown for dining and nightlife.

What is the coolest neighborhood in London?

Which borough is voted best?

Where do most black Londoners live?

Ethnic diversity

West London has the highest proportion (53%) of its population that are Black and Minority Ethnic, followed by East London (50%). South London has the smallest proportion of people from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds (36%).

Which area in London has the highest crime rate?