The village of Winkleigh in Devon is the best place in the UK to bring up children, according to a study by investment mutual Family Investments.
The study of 'family friendly hotspots' was created by looking at more than 60 different sets of data. This included crime statistics, property prices, average salaries and childcare costs as well as lifestyle factors such as proximity to leisure centres, zoos, museums and green spaces.
The top 10
The top spot, Winkleigh, situated between Dartmoor and Exmoor, has an average salary of £37,566, far above the national average of £24,170. It also has one of the lowest crime rates in the UK, an average property price of £150,837 and strong education results.
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Second on the list was the South Pemberton in Somerset while third was Galgate in Lancashire. Within the top 10 spots in England and Wales were Sutton Coldfield in Birmingham, Bromley Cross in Bolton and Moor Row in Cumbria.
More than 2,400 postcodes were analysed in the survey, which used data from a range of sources including Ofsted, the Land Registry, police crime figures and population data.
Kate Moore, head of savings and investments for Family Investments, says: "While we recognise that not everyone can lead a village life like the lucky residents of Winkleigh, we hope the factors we've identified will help families across the country when considering a new area to live. As parents, we might research local schools or house prices, but this new report brings all these elements and a great deal more together."
1 Winkleigh, Devon
2 Sourth Petherton, Somerset
3 Galgate, Lancashire
4 Eaglescliffe, Stockton on Tees
5 Bromley Cross, Bolton
6 Shebbear, Devon
7 Great Ayton, North Yorks
8 Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
9 Moor Row, Cumbria
10 Bromyard, Herefordshire