Once the capital of Britain in Roman times, Colchester has a new claim to fame after being voted the country's most 'miserable' place to live in a new poll.
The historic Essex town came bottom for 'happiness' in nationwide survey on personal wellbeing by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which each year asks respondents for a rating of of ten alongside their sense of life satisfaction, how worthwhile they feel, and levels of anxiety.
Residents of Colchester reported an average happiness score of 6.8, some way below the UK's average happiness rating of 7.45.
