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A survey of British folk reveals where people are HAPPIEST and most miserable… but can you guess where?

'Happiness' was measured by factors including time spent with family, reading and going for long walks

GEORDIES are the happiest people in the country, according to new figures.

A survey of 'happiness levels' of folk living in the UK revealed those living in Newcastle were the happiest with life.

People living in Newcastle have been found to be the happiest in the UK, according to a new survey
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People living in Newcastle have been found to be the happiest in the UK, according to a new surveyCredit: Getty Images

With 72 per cent admitting to smiling regularly and feeling a "warm glow" Geordies out-shone the rest of us.

Newcastle resident Barry Hale, 43, said: "Geordies always have a smile on their face and love having a laugh and a joke and with Newcastle United top of the league we've got even more to smile about."

The majority of Geordies admit to smiling regularly and feeling a 'warm glow'
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The majority of Geordies admit to smiling regularly and feeling a 'warm glow'Credit: Getty Images

The poll, by , discovered the most miserable Brits live in Birmingham, with just 40 per cent of Brummies saying they felt happy.

Steve Smith, 49, of Birmingham, said he was "sick" of Brummies being seen as miserable and compared it to hit TV show about British brickies working in Germany, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.

The show stars Jimmy Nail as the cheerful brickie Oz and Timothy Spall as 'boring and miserable Barry' from the West Midlands.

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Mr Smith said: "We are not all Barry from Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and I dare say everyone from Newcastle isn't like Oz.

"People from Birmingham have a great sense of humour and are the salt of the earth - we love having fun as much as the rest, even the Geordies."

People living in Birmingham were found to be the most miserable in the UK
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People living in Birmingham were found to be the most miserable in the UKCredit: Getty Images

Factors used to measure happiness of Brits included how much time we spend with our family, eating favourite foods, trips to the pub, watching TV, reading and going out for long walks.

Karina Adrian, of GalaBingo.com, said: "We wanted to find out exactly what makes the nation tick and just what can impact our moods."

TOP FIVE HAPPIEST PLACES IN THE UK

  1. Newcastle - 72 per cent
  2. Sheffield - 69 per cent
  3. Leeds - 66 per cent
  4. Manchester - 65 per cent
  5. Bristol - 61 per cent
People living in London are the fourth most miserable in the country with only 45 per cent saying they felt happy
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People living in London are the fourth most miserable in the country with only 45 per cent saying they felt happyCredit: Getty Images

THE MOST MISERABLE PLACES IN THE UK

  1. Birmingham - 40 per cent
  2. Glasgow - 41 per cent
  3. Norwich - 43 per cent
  4. London - 45 per cent
  5. Southampton - 46 per cent
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