UK Survey Reveals the Preference of Brit Men While Choosing a Neighbourhood

A recent survey conducted in UK has shown that being close to a pub seems to be a hot preference for Brit men, while choosing a neighbourhood, much more than being closer to a school.

More than one in five said a proper local was their priority in a neighbourhood - against 15 per cent plumping for a school.

Violent Neighbourhoods Home to More Alcohol Sale Sites
After a keen observation, two Indiana University professors have found that the more alcohol sales sites in a neighbourhood, the more violence occur in premises surrounding it.

The opposite was true for the women, with a quarter picking a school and 12 per cent a pub.

The survey conducted by Royal Mail also revealed that young buyers would rather stay close to home, while one in ten would prefer to settle abroad - mostly either in Australia or Spain.

And overall, South West England is the most popular UK region to relocate in.

Residents Of Better Neighbourhoods Exercise More And Enjoy Better Health
Residents of better neighbourhoods tend to engage in physical activity more than the people of the disadvantaged areas. Consequently the better-off suffer less from lifestyle diseases.

"This insight into moving habits is fascinating," The Sun quoted the firm as saying.

TV property presenter Nicki Chapman added, "Finding the ideal home is so important."

Child's Reading Skills Influenced By Neighbourhood He Grows Up In
The neighbourhoods where children live predict their reading skills several years later, according to a new study.

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What's Neighbourhood Got to Do With Obesity ?
Obesity and overweight problems in adulthood may well depend upon the type of neighbourhood in which one spent their growing up years, a new study has revealed.