Watch: Stourbridge folk on what makes their town such a happy place to live
The people are what make this town the happiest area in the West Midlands.
That's the view of people living in and around Stourbridge town centre following news that the 'Happy at Home' list, created by Rightmove, had ranked the town the top in the region, as well as in the top 20 nationally.
The list asked more than 26,000 people across the country about how they feel about their area, with the main contributors to happiness being a feeling of pride, belonging and community and access to things like green space and nature.
While one side of the borough, in Dudley, has been voted among the unhappiest, with the town ranked 17th regionally and 210th nationally, the people of Stourbridge have been celebrating the news of their town ranking higher than Leamington Spa and Worcester on the list.
On a calm and sunny December day in Stourbridge town centre, there were plenty of people out shopping in the Ryemarket or at shops along the high street, while pubs and cafes were filling with shoppers and students.
Among those enjoying a day out was John Sollies, who was enjoying a walk with his dog Alfie.
The 59-year-old, who had moved into the area when he married his husband Mark, said the news of the number one ranking didn't surprise him as he had always felt comfortable in Stourbridge.
