布雷特·埃利斯出生在英國第二悲慘的地方

不幸的是，當我蜿蜒返回我的出生城鎮時，我想到了這一點，那裡陽光不太好，黑斯廷斯，那裡的居民似乎明顯與世隔絕。

Hastings has been ranked as the second most miserable place to live in the UK, according to the latest ONS index.

根據最新的 ONS 指數，黑斯廷斯被評為英國第二最悲慘的居住地。

The East Sussex town is known for its high levels of poverty and drug dependency, which have contributed to its low ranking.

東薩塞克斯鎮以其高度貧困和毒品依賴而聞名，導致其排名較低。

Hastings is also home to the second most miserable people in the UK, with an average life satisfaction score of 7.45 out of 10. This is lower than the UK average of 7.54.

黑斯廷斯也是英國第二悲慘人口的所在地，平均生活滿意度為 7.45 分（滿分 10 分）。

The town has seen little investment in recent years, despite being the birthplace of former Home Secretary Amber Rudd.

儘管該鎮是前內政大臣安柏拉德的出生地，但近年來投資很少。

Hastings is also plagued by a high rate of shoplifting, which is said to be the only growth industry in the town.

黑斯廷斯也受到入店行竊率高的困擾，據說這是鎮上唯一的成長產業。

The ONS index ranks local authority areas in England, Scotland and Wales based on their residents’ responses to questions about their well-being.

ONS 指數根據居民對其福祉問題的回答，對英格蘭、蘇格蘭和威爾斯的地方當局區域進行排名。

The questions cover topics such as life satisfaction, happiness and anxiety.

這些問題涵蓋生活滿意度、幸福感和焦慮感等主題。

Hastings was ranked as the most miserable place to live in the UK in 2022, but it has now slipped down to second place.

黑斯廷斯曾被評為2022年英國最悲慘的居住地，但現在已滑落至第二位。

The town is still struggling with the same problems that led to its low ranking last year, including high levels of poverty and drug dependency.

該鎮仍在努力應對導致去年排名較低的同樣問題，包括嚴重貧困和毒品依賴。

Hastings is also in need of investment, and the town's only thriving business is the dole office.

黑斯廷斯也需要投資，鎮上唯一蓬勃發展的生意就是救濟金辦公室。

Many people in Hastings are losing hope and taking drastic measures, such as packing up and leaving overnight.

黑斯廷斯的許多人正在失去希望並採取嚴厲措施，例如收拾行李並連夜離開。

If things don't improve soon, I may be tempted to pack up my sheepskin and get a one-way ticket to the Shetlands to taste some real happiness.

如果情況不能很快好轉，我可能會想收拾好我的羊皮，買一張去設得蘭群島的單程票，去嚐嚐真正的幸福。