The Greater Manchester place named UK's 'unhappiest' - and why it's so awful

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Salford is home to the unhappiest families in the UK, apparently. New research claims has concluded those living in the area are more miserable than anywhere else in the country by combining different factors. But we think the city has lots going for it - as its booming population confirms. From luxurious new council housing to world-class attractions like The Lowry and RHS Bridgewater, there are plenty of reasons why the city is a great place to live and work. Let's take a look at what exactly makes the city such a miserable place for residents... There's just not enough to do in Salford.

It's not like we have Salford Quays, home to The Lowry - which holds the largest free collection of L S Lowry's work - as well as the Imperial War Museum North, BBC North, ITV and Coronation Street, theatres, galleries, designer shopping, river cruises, museums, modern architecture, watersports, football and cricket.

It's also the city that produced some of the Greater Manchester music scene's most seminal figures - like Tony Wilson, The Fall, Happy Mondays, Joy Division and New Order. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. Over half of Salford is made up of green spaces and forests, nature reserves, mosslands, parklands and picturesque villages.

Salford has the UK's only orange canal, wetland, ponds and a fishing lake - meaning there are hundreds of acres of beautiful greenery with a variety of wildlife habitats.