The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2021: Wales

  • Winner: Usk, Monmouthshire.
  • Aberdyfi, Gwynedd.
  • Cleddau Estuary, Pembrokeshire.
  • Llandeilo and the Tywi Valley, Carmarthenshire.
  • Narberth, Pembrokeshire.
  • Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan.

Is it cheaper to live in Wales than England?

The cost of living in Wales is around 15% lower than the rest of the UK, making it an affordable and attractive option for anyone contemplating a permanent move to the country. Salaries are 11% lower than the UK average, but property costs 35% less than elsewhere in the UK.

Where do most English live in Wales?

Border towns and areas of central Wales with large English communities, such as Wrexham and Powys, recorded a higher proportion of leave votes, whereas Welsh-speaking areas such as Gwynedd and Ceredigion had high remain votes.

What is it like to live in South Wales?

“South Wales is a welcoming and affordable place to live, with a fantastic quality of life,” he says. “We’ve got all these outdoor spaces around us, and bustling towns such as Cowbridge and Penarth on our doorstep.”

What is the most deprived area in Wales?

Blaenau Gwent had the highest percentage of areas in the most deprived 50% in Wales (85.1%).

Is healthcare free in Wales?

NHS Wales provides healthcare to all permanent residents that is free at the point of need and paid for from general taxation. Initially administered by the UK Government, since 1999 NHS Wales has been funded and managed by the Welsh Government.

Is moving to Wales a good idea?

Moving to Wales can offer a lifestyle that is incomparable to living in a big, urban city. With miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites, beautiful countryside and excellent transport links to the rest of the UK – Wales is hard to beat when it comes to quality of life.

Is it worth moving to Wales?

Where is the sunniest place in Wales?

Dale, in the far west, is one of the sunniest places in Britain with over 1,800 hours of sunshine a year. Temperatures across Wales usually make it to the 20°Cs (70°Fs) in the summer months when the sandy, white beaches really come into their own.

Where is the warmest place in Wales to live?

Milford Haven ended up as the warmest spot in Wales, coming second at 9.3 degrees. Outside of Cornwall, nowhere within the whole of Great Britain came within a whole degree of Milford Haven’s warm weather.

Does it rain a lot in South Wales?

The records showed the Welsh capital has racked up an average 115cms of rain every year. That compares to 112cms in Glasgow, the second wettest place, and 86.7cms in Manchester, which calls itself ‘the Rainy City’. Swansea gets 99.9cms of rain a year and has fewer rainy days than Cardiff’s with 147.9.