Blessed with some of the UK’s most beautiful scenery, the county of Powys stretches from the Brecons in the south to the borders of Snowdonia in the north.  According to the study from the Universities of Sheffield and Manchester, its inhabitants are happier than all other Britons.

Happiness and well-being is mapped in 273 districts in England, Scotland and Wales using the authoritative British Household Panel Survey.

Cleethorpes Resort manager Robert Chalmers was delighted with the result - but not at all surprised.

He said: “It is fantastic for the resort and North East Lincolnshire Council and it demonstrates how well we are developing the area.

“The resort is taking care of people who are making the most of the weather and the places to visit.

“Everything is in place for the resort to continue to be a happy place.

“All different departments in the council are working with local businesses to keep the resort busy and everybody happy.

“We are making Cleethorpes a happy place to visit and live in.”

You may be interested to know that N E Lincolnshire was rated the 11th happiest place in the UK, ahead of Hull in 156th place, Scunthorpe 225th, Sheffield 241st, and Doncaster 271st.

The full list is on http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1050157/Britains-happiest-places-list.html