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The Better Life Index has described the UK as one of the best among developed countries for quality of life. The UK is one of the best places to live and work, or so says the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, who have released a report on how well-being has been affected by the financial crisis.

The UK is one of the best places to live and work, or so says the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, who have released a report on how well- being has been affected by the financial crisis.

The report took into account 25 different factors within housing, income, jobs, community, education, environment, civic engagement and health to give a rough indication of well-being within each OECD country.

It concluded that the UK’s high environmental quality, our social engagement, personal security and the chance for engagement with civic society was where it really excelled among developed countries. The UK was also in the top 20% of performers when it came to work life and wealth.