Isles of Scilly Named England's Friendliest Place in New Research

New social division research has identified the tranquil Isles of Scilly as England's friendliest place. Conversely, a specific London borough was found to be the least friendly.

18 Aug, 06:00 — 18 Aug, 13:28

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Why this matters

This research provides a unique social ranking of places across England, moving beyond typical economic or demographic indicators. Understanding which areas are perceived as friendliest can offer insights into community cohesion and quality of life, potentially influencing tourism and local development.

Key entitiesIsles of Scilly Devon Barking and Dagenham

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The GuardianMostly Factual10h ago

Isles of Scilly friendliest place in England, social division research finds

All local authority areas ranked, with two Devon districts in top five and Barking and Dagenham named least friendly The Isles of Scilly have been named as the friendliest place in England as part of a major study into social division across Britain. All 296 local authority areas have been ranked in a new index using government data from the community life survey, measuring how often people chat to neighbours, feelings of loneliness and belonging, local pride, and levels of participation in c...

By Matty Edwards

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The IndependentMostly Factual2h ago