Overview

• The Forest of Dean secured the top spot after leading in NHS treatment times, local amenities including parks and pubs, and secondary school outcomes.
• North Yorkshire finished second, driven by a pub density of 120 per 100,000 residents and 64% of patients seen within 18 weeks of referral.
• Cotswold ranked third thanks to the lowest crime rate among the top three areas, with 46 crimes per 100 people despite an average house price of £435,606.
• Staffordshire Moorlands emerged as the highest-ranked area in the West Midlands, placing 20th overall across England’s areas.
• Bassetlaw topped the East Midlands ranking and came in 24th in the national list.