Data shows Hindus are the happiest in the UK

Tuesday 09th February 2016 12:40 EST
 
 

According to recently released official data, religious people from all different cultures and faiths are happier compared to those who do not identify themselves with any religion.

The data gathered by the Office for National Statistics suggest that among all the faiths in the UK, Hindus have come on top as being the happiest, scoring above the national average, and slightly under the demographic of people who consider themselves as being “in very good health”.

On a scale of one to ten, Hindus were rated 7.57 for happiness Christians came second at 7.47; Sikhs third with 7.45, and Buddhists with 7.41. Out of the religious groups, Muslims had the lowest happiness score of 7.33.

Those who belongs to “no religion” scored 7.22.


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