{"id":83767,"date":"2024-11-08T20:37:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T20:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=83767"},"modified":"2024-11-21T17:50:24","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T17:50:24","slug":"how-happy-does-living-in-cardiff-make-you-feel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/global-city\/how-happy-does-living-in-cardiff-make-you-feel","title":{"rendered":"How happy does living in Cardiff make you feel?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A report shows Cardiff ranks only 9th among Wales\u2019s happiest cities. But is this fair? We asked people what they thought about life in Cardiff and if it\u2019s a happy place to be.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/people-2567915_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/people-2567915_1280.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/people-2567915_1280-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/people-2567915_1280-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/people-2567915_1280-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/people-2567915_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/people-2567915_1280.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/people-2567915_1280-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/people-2567915_1280-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/people-2567915_1280-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A stock image sourced from Pixabay.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff, the vibrant capital of Wales, is often celebrated for its rich history, diverse communities, and dynamic city life. However, Cardiff ranks only ninth in Wales for happiness, far behind places like Monmouth, which took third place nationally, according to Rightmove\u2019s annual \u2018Happy at Home\u2019 study, which gathered insights from over 26,000 people across Great Britain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To explore how Cardiff residents feel about their city, we spoke to people to understand their experiences, what they love about Cardiff, and what might detract from their sense of happiness. Is Cardiff truly a happy place to live, or are there underlying issues that need attention?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maisy, 16, Student, Cardiff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5768.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5768-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5768-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5768-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5768.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5768-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5768-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5768-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019d like to live in Cardiff. It\u2019s very inclusive, and I\u2019m not ashamed of living here. I know a lot of people from England who would love to move here. I feel like I have a very personal connection to Wales, and Cardiff should be among the top 5 happiest cities in Wales to live in.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baris, 44, Restaurant Manger, Turkey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/5d85c486-4c0a-43df-a1a6-2ee740b0bd04.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/5d85c486-4c0a-43df-a1a6-2ee740b0bd04.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/5d85c486-4c0a-43df-a1a6-2ee740b0bd04-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/5d85c486-4c0a-43df-a1a6-2ee740b0bd04-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/5d85c486-4c0a-43df-a1a6-2ee740b0bd04-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/5d85c486-4c0a-43df-a1a6-2ee740b0bd04.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/5d85c486-4c0a-43df-a1a6-2ee740b0bd04.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/5d85c486-4c0a-43df-a1a6-2ee740b0bd04-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/5d85c486-4c0a-43df-a1a6-2ee740b0bd04-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/5d85c486-4c0a-43df-a1a6-2ee740b0bd04-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I think people are very friendly in Cardiff. It&#8217;s a small city, but still you can find everything you need. It&#8217;s a vibrant city as well, and a university makes a huge difference when there&#8217;s a university in a city. But I think only the thing lacking in Cardiff is live music venues.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mat, 41, British Gas Employee, Valleys<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5775.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5775.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5775-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5775-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5775-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5775.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5775.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5775-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5775-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5775-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I feel happy in Cardiff, but I prefer to live in a smaller city, like my hometown, the Valleys. Because people there are more friendly and everybody knows everyone. I&#8217;m from a small area, and I prefer smaller areas. It&#8217;s manageable.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ismael, 25, Unemployed, Sudan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5778.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5778.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5778-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5778-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5778-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5778.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5778.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5778-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5778-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5778-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m happy with my life in Cardiff, and I&#8217;ve been living here for 2 years. I like this city because there are many kind people, and I have more friends here. All my life is beginning here.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dennis, 75, Retired, Bridgend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5780.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5780.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5780-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5780-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5780-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5780.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5780.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5780-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5780-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/IMG_5780-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m not a Cardiff one, but I&#8217;ve been living in Cardiff for 7 years. I like living here so much. I know the circumstances. And I don&#8217;t want to move to another city; it&#8217;s too old to move.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cardiff is only number 9 on a list of happiest cities in Wales. But is this fair? 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