Britons generally happy

A joint study by the National Social Marketing Centre and University College London finds that most Britons are happy but those in higher socio-economic groups are typically higher than those in lower ones. According to Some are more equal than others … (PDF) nine out of 10 people say they are happy. However, those in social groups AB are generally happier than those in DE. Other factors that contribute to happiness include good health, being female, being young or old (but not middle-aged) and having a partner.