Cumbria is ‘best place to start a family in England’
RESEARCH has identified Cumbria as the best place to start a family in England.
The Lake District county has been highlighted by fixed fee estate agent eMoove.co.uk as part of its partnership with charity Hope for Children and to celebrate International Children’s Day.
Points were awarded on the affordability of the average house price, what percentage of pupils achieved level 4 and level 5 in their Key Stage 2 assessments, the average life expectancy of each county and the level of victim-based crime.
The research found that Cumbria offered the best balance, with a score of 18.10 points.
The county’s mix of affordable property, high level of education at Key Stage 2 level, good life expectancy and relatively low crime rate make it an attractive proposition for those looking to climb the ladder with the aim of starting a family.
Cumbria was joined by Derbyshire (17.29), Tyne and Wear (16.56), Lincolnshire (15.68) and Cheshire (15.12) as the top five best counties in which to get a foot on the ladder and start having children.
Unfortunately for those in the South, the higher price of property was the most influential factor, seeing the bottom five comprise of counties from the Midlands below.
Despite being the jewel in England’s property crown, London scored an abysmal -36.8 points, making it the worst place in England to get on the ladder and start a family.
Although London offers a wealth of outstanding educational institutes, its vastly inflated house price and much higher crime rate makes it the least attractive proposition.
