Dubai plans on being the happiest city in the world, and naturally, the area where you live contributes a lot to happiness and well-being. With this in mind, ServiceMarket recently surveyed close to 2000 residents in Dubai to find out which of the city's neighbourhoods have the happiest residents in 2018.

Happiness depends on a number of factors and there is no simple equation to calculate it, though each neighbourhood was rated on 19 different attributes commonly associated with a happy lifestyle and well-being. These attributes included the quality of local facilities, sense of community, child-friendliness, greenery, proximity to entertainment, and the availability of public transportation.

Which areas have the happiest residents?

With an overall average rating of 4.16 out of a maximum of 5, Emirates Living (Springs, Meadows, Lakes, Greens, The Views, and Hills) topped the list of the highest rated areas in Dubai due to its abundance of green spaces, amenities and sense of community. It was closely followed by JLT/Jumeirah Park/Jumeirah Heights with a rating of 4, which scored highly for the quality of the apartments and access to restaurants. Silicon Oasis, the third highest rated area, has newer and more spacious residential buildings with low rents, which means that they offer good value for money. It's also a big business hub, so another reason why residents have higher rates of hapiness is that they enjoy living near their workplace. These highly rated areas are also close to public transportation, restaurants and supermarkets.  

What were the lowest rated areas?

Rated poorly in terms of the amount of traffic, proximity to schools, and facilities, International City was the lowest rated area in Dubai this year. Satwa also scored poorly due to lack of greenery, low quality of facilities and traffic congestion. Deira/Al Mamzar was the third lowest rated area in terms of the proximity to schools, facilities and greenery. These areas are densely-populated and generally have older, lower quality apartments.  

What are the highest rated areas for families with children? 

While picking a suitable area, most parents are likely to consider factors like the proximity to schools, sense of community, child-friendliness and security. Based on these factors the top three areas for families with children are Emirates Living (Springs, Meadows, Lakes, Greens, The Views, and Hills), Silicon Oasis, and Jumeirah/Al Wasl/Um Suqeim. On the other hand, International City was rated as the least suitable area for children. 

What are the highest rated areas for a healthy lifestyle? 

A lot of people now tend to consider areas that would allow them to have a healthy lifestyle. If you consider health facilities such as swimming pools and gyms as well as greenery, walking possibilities and noise levels, then once again, areas with the highest ratings are Emirates Living, followed by JLT/Jumeirah Park and Jumeirah Heights.

To see the full survey outcome, visit the Service Market website.

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