That’s right — the Scottish capital came out on top in Uswitch’s Best Places to Live in The UK Quality of Life Index, which assessed more than 130 UK cities for 26 different lifestyle factors including working hours, life expectancy, hours of sunshine, food and energy bills, disposable income and more.

It was a major victory for the city, which rocketed 97 places from 2013 to the No. 1 spot in 2015. Not only does Edinburgh have the lowest reported crime rate in the entire UK, it boasts cheap energy bills, an average salary of £29,558, a disposable income average of £20,083 and super-fast broadband speeds of 30Mbs.

What’s behind Scotland’s rise in life quality?

Jumping nearly 100 spots in two years, the Scottish capital pushed England’s Solihull off the top spot easily. Meanwhile, more than half of Scotland’s regions enjoyed improved rankings — seven of the top spot jumpers were north of the border.

“Edinburgh has long been a city that’s inpsired; a vibrant city with striking architecture and a world-famous festival, all surrounded by stunning scenery,” sums up Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Policy at Uswitch.

“And while Edinburgh sits proudly at the top of the spire, Scotland as a whole is the star performer, with its regions easily making the biggest climbs in the ranks this year.”

Top 10 Best Places to Live in the UK 2015

Worst Place to Live in the UK 2015

There unfortunately can’t be a “best” without a “worst”, and that title went to Bradford in 2015.

This city, along with Hull, scored lowest when it came to disposable income, while also suffering from high unemployment, high rents and overcrowded schools, placing it in last place — #138.

How did England plummet to the doldrums?

While Scotland’s regions climbed ever higher in rankings, England’s areas slipped closer and closer to the bottom of the bunch: 16 out of the 20 farthest-falling regions were in England.

Liverpool had the lowest employment rate of any region in the entire UK at 59%, while West Londoners worked the hardest — 41% work 45 hours per week or more on average. Nottingham residents pay the highest council taxes — £1,676 per year!