Happiest places to live in Berkshire
Berkshire’s 6 areas ranked by life satisfaction — happiest areas. Every figure from ONS Personal Well-being (Annual Population Survey), 2022/23. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Life satisfaction (/10) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windsor and Maidenhead | 7.6 |
| 2 | Wokingham | 7.6 |
| 3 | Bracknell Forest | 7.5 |
| 4 | West Berkshire | 7.5 |
| 5 | Reading | 7.4 |
| 6 | Slough | 7.3 |
Source: ONS Personal Well-being (Annual Population Survey) · 2022/23. Ranked highest first.
Other Berkshire rankings
House prices5-year house-price growthPrice per square metreAffordability (price vs local earnings)Crime rateSchools rated Good or OutstandingGigabit broadband availabilityFastest train to the cityCouncil tax (Band D)Deprivation (IMD decile, 10 = least deprived)Life expectancy — womenLife expectancy — menAir quality — NO₂Air quality — PM2.5Flood risk (in a flood zone)Unemployment rateHome ownershipDegree-level educationResidents in good healthMedian age