SPRING has finally sprung, the weather is hotting up and that means people are generally happier.
So, what exactly makes you happy? Some months ago, the Grimsby Telegraph's website, www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk, asked you this very question.
We wanted to know what you like most and least about your neighbourhood, how clean and tidy it is, and whether you think it has got better or worse in the past ten years.
The survey also examined your views on employment opportunities, crime and safety in this region.
Now, the Happiness Survey results are in, and they have revealed very mixed feelings about life in North East Lincolnshire.
Nearly 50 per cent of residents in the area who completed the survey said there was a problem with youths and antisocial behaviour.
Deprivation in the area, including poor job prospects, poverty and crime, was a major issue for 40 per cent of the respondents, but 13 per cent find Grimsby a nice place to live, with good neighbours. And they said there is not as much trouble as people believe there to be.
Sixty per cent of respondents from Cleethorpes expressed views that the town was quiet, with little antisocial behaviour.
However, 36 per cent reported problems with "drunken yobs" and drug use.
Half of the survey participants who live in Immingham felt that violence and crime was a major problem, as was the lack of shops and activities there.
Overall, the survey revealed people have a love for their surroundings, with 35 per cent saying they like the area's parks and being close to the seaside.
But 32 per cent reported feeling apathy, saying there was negativity and a lack of interest in making the region a better place from residents themselves.
But one Cleethorpes woman said: "We have close access to amenities and it feels like living in the countryside."
A Grimsby man said: "People's Park is close by for dog walking and feeding the ducks with my family. Town is also close by."
So where are the happiest places to live within North East Lincolnshire?
Keelby, Great Coates, Laceby, Healing, Waltham and New Waltham came out top, with 80 per cent of respondents from these areas praising pleasant surroundings, friendly neighbours and good amenities.
Being close to local facilities was also one of the things one Keelby woman was most happy about.
She said: "It's clean, safe, friendly with some nice scenic walks. It has a doctor, library and school."
ON THE WEB: Tell us about the places you enjoy most in North East Lincolnshire at www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk
