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Shetland Islanders have the highest quality of life in Scotland, according to a new survey. | Shetland Islanders have the highest quality of life in Scotland, according to a new survey. |
The Bank of Scotland study said residents tended to have higher than average earnings, more chance of being employed and better health. | The Bank of Scotland study said residents tended to have higher than average earnings, more chance of being employed and better health. |
The islands also benefited from the best education results and had a low rate of housebreaking. | The islands also benefited from the best education results and had a low rate of housebreaking. |
Aberdeenshire came in second, East Dunbartonshire was third and the Orkney Islands were fourth on the list. | Aberdeenshire came in second, East Dunbartonshire was third and the Orkney Islands were fourth on the list. |
They were followed by East Renfrewshire, East Lothian, Scottish Borders, Midlothian, Moray and Angus. | They were followed by East Renfrewshire, East Lothian, Scottish Borders, Midlothian, Moray and Angus. |
Properties in six of the top 10 quality of life areas attract a premium, selling for more than the average Scottish house price - which is £165,921. | Properties in six of the top 10 quality of life areas attract a premium, selling for more than the average Scottish house price - which is £165,921. |
The Shetland Islands not only have the best quality of life but lower than average house prices means that householders have good value-for-money housing Martin EllisBank of Scotland | The Shetland Islands not only have the best quality of life but lower than average house prices means that householders have good value-for-money housing Martin EllisBank of Scotland |
In East Renfrewshire, the area ranked as having the fifth highest quality of life, average property prices were the highest in Scotland at £223,662. | In East Renfrewshire, the area ranked as having the fifth highest quality of life, average property prices were the highest in Scotland at £223,662. |
However in the Shetland Islands prices for the year up to September 2008 were 24% lower than the Scottish average. | However in the Shetland Islands prices for the year up to September 2008 were 24% lower than the Scottish average. |
Martin Ellis, chief economist at the Bank of Scotland, said: "The Shetland Islands not only have the best quality of life but lower than average house prices means that householders have good value-for-money housing." | Martin Ellis, chief economist at the Bank of Scotland, said: "The Shetland Islands not only have the best quality of life but lower than average house prices means that householders have good value-for-money housing." |
The Shetland Islands was ranked at 109 in Great Britain for its quality of life. | The Shetland Islands was ranked at 109 in Great Britain for its quality of life. |
According to the research Elmbridge in Surrey is the area with the highest quality of life in Britain. | According to the research Elmbridge in Surrey is the area with the highest quality of life in Britain. |
The Quality of Life study said Shetland had the highest employment rate but the highest average earnings were in Stirling. | The Quality of Life study said Shetland had the highest employment rate but the highest average earnings were in Stirling. |
East Renfrewshire had the most owner-occupied properties and the Western Isles had the biggest houses in Scotland. | East Renfrewshire had the most owner-occupied properties and the Western Isles had the biggest houses in Scotland. |
Traffic flows were lowest in the Western Isles, Highland and Argyll and Bute. | Traffic flows were lowest in the Western Isles, Highland and Argyll and Bute. |
The Western Isles was also lowest for housebreaking. | The Western Isles was also lowest for housebreaking. |
East Lothian had the lowest average annual rainfall and Aberdeen and Dundee City had the most hours of sunshine. | East Lothian had the lowest average annual rainfall and Aberdeen and Dundee City had the most hours of sunshine. |
Life expectancy was highest in East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire and Aberdeenshire. | Life expectancy was highest in East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire and Aberdeenshire. |
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