What it's like living in London's happiest borough

Despite nearly 36% of us living in poverty, we have the best quality of life in the capital

Newham is full of Victorian terraces. Photo by Geograph Britain and Ireland.

I’m proud to live in Newham, a cheap and cheerful area of East London. Figures released last month by the Office of National Statistics show that it’s the happiest London borough, after residents rated themselves an 8 out of 10 on average for happiness.

If you’re thinking, “Which…