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The UK cities where Brits can find the best work-life balance and get the most out of their wages have been revealed.
There is one clear winner according to the research, after being given the highest scores for a number of requirements.
The demand to have more time for friends and hobbies has been growing in recent years and there's a stand-out place for people wanting more variety.
Anyone craving a change may want to look north of the border as the results of the survey were announced.
The Scottish lifestyle has achieving the highest scores for overall quality of living, the Totaljobs Quality of Living Index announced.
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Plymouth is England's no1 but Scottish cities dominate the top spots (Getty Images/iStockphoto)If you want a little more, historic Edinburgh is the place to be, they explain.
England's top city is Plymouth, Devon - with Glasgow coming third overall.
Five cities came joint fourth with Nottingham, Portsmouth, Newcastle, Cardiff and Sheffield all impressing.
Bristol, Leeds, Birmingham, Belfast, Manchester and Liverpool all finished ahead of London, which just squeezed into the top ten.
The cost of living was a big factor in people's determination to relocate, researchers say.
Nottingham came fourth alongside Portsmouth, Newcastle, Cardiff and Sheffield (Getty Images)Julius Probst, European labour market Economist at Totaljobs said: “Rising living costs are forcing workers to consider just how, and where, they can get the most out of their pay slip.
"This financial pressure, combined with the broader cultural shifts brought on by Covid-19, is resulting in more workers relocating to get the best work-life balance.
"After all, loving where you work is becoming just as important and enjoying what you do for work."
Late last year, the town of St Ives was voted the happiest place to live in the UK.
Portsmouth was a popular pick (Getty Images/iStockphoto)The Cornish seaside town overtook Hexham in Northumberland to take this year's top spot in Rightmove's survey, having alternated with the market town for first place since 2019.
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Hexham was placed fourth in this year's study which includes places from across the country in its top 20.
More than 21,000 people responded to Rightmove's Happy at Home Index, which asks residents how they feel about where they live.
Locations are ranked based on factors such as whether people feel there is a sense of belonging, the proximity to green spaces, local amenities and whether there is a community spirit.
The Totaljobs Quality of Living Index's saw Bristol come fifth (Getty Images)The residents of St Ives scored the area highly for its sense of community spirit, the sense of belonging the residents have, and how comfortable residents feel to be themselves, Rightmove said.
But the typical house price in St Ives has increased significantly and inquiries to buy a home in Cornwall are 9% higher than 2019, Rightmove found.
The average asking price for a home in St Ives is £523,731, which is 6% higher than last year when it was £492,870, while the average asking price across Britain of £366,999.
UK cities with the best work-life balance
1: Edinburgh
2: Plymouth
3: Glasgow
4: Newcastle, Nottingham, Portsmouth, Cardiff and Sheffield
5: Bristol
6: Leeds
7: Liverpool
8: Belfast and Liverpool
9: Manchester
10: London