Happiest places to live in Hampshire
Hampshire’s 13 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 | Test Valley | 7.9 |
| 2 | Eastleigh | 7.8 |
| 3 | New Forest | 7.8 |
| 4 | Fareham | 7.7 |
| 5 | Winchester | 7.7 |
| 6 | Gosport | 7.7 |
| 7 | Havant | 7.6 |
| 8 | East Hampshire | 7.6 |
| 9 | Hart | 7.5 |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 7.4 |
| 11 | Basingstoke and Deane | 7.3 |
| 12 | Southampton | 7.2 |
| 13 | Rushmoor | 6.7 |
Source: ONS Personal Well-being (Annual Population Survey) · 2022/23. Ranked highest first.
Other Hampshire 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)Air quality — NO₂Air quality — PM2.5Flood risk (in a flood zone)Unemployment rateHome ownershipDegree-level educationResidents in good healthMedian age