Borough Named Among Least Challenging Places in England for Children to Grow Up

Borough named among least challenging places in England for children to grow up

CHESHIRE West and Chester has been named one of the least challenging places in England for children to grow up, according to a new report.

Cheshire East and Cheshire West among easiest places to be a child in country

The Childhood Lottery by Dame Rachel de Souza is an analysis of the challenges for the children of each and every local authority.

A landmark new report has ranked Richmond as the fourth best place in England for children to grow up.

The Children’s Commissioner report, called The Childhood Lottery, brings together 162 measures of children’s lives to examine how experiences and opportunities vary. The analysis spans health, education, care, family life and communities. Of the measures considered, 96 were scored to produce the overall ranking, including access to services, the quality of support and outcomes for [...]

Central Bedfordshire named among the least challenging places in England to grow up, says Children’s Commissioner

Central Bedfordshire named among the least challenging places in England to grow up, says Children’s Commissioner oliver.drackford Mon 19/10/2026 4:40pm 19 October 2026 Central Bedfordshire is one of the 10 areas in England where the data shows childhood is least challenging, according to a major new report from the Children’s Commissioner for England. The Childhood Lottery, published today, draws on 162 measures of children’s lives, from educat…