The best retirement places in East Midlands - Derbyshire dominates list with three spots
The list was compiled by ranking every British constituency against six pillars which measure good quality of later life.
Data has been released to reveal top East Midlands’ spots for retirement wellbeing.
L&G’s Retail business carried out new analysis and released the list today (Wednesday, July 30, 2025).
The list could be a great guide for those preparing for retirement in the coming years.
It was compiled by ranking every British constituency against six core pillars which measure good quality of later life.
These pillars are housing, health, community, finances, nature, and access to amenities.
Three Derbyshire spots dominated the top 10 list; High Peak, Derbyshire Dales and Mid Derbyshire.
Top 10 constituencies for retirement wellbeing in the East Midlands
- Rutland and Stamford
- Newark
- Rushcliffe
- Grantham and Bourne
- Melton and Syston
- High Peak
- Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- Derbyshire Dales
- Sleaford and North Hykeham
- Mid Derbyshire
Lorna Shah, Managing Director, Retail Retirement, L&G: “This research gives us a more complete picture of what shapes a happy later life. It’s not just about one factor - it’s the combination of health, social connections, environment, and financial security that all play a part in retirement wellbeing.
“Financial security in particular, is an enabler for many of the other measures, giving people the freedom to choose where and how they want to live in later life.
“Our research has shown that having enough set aside can greatly improve retirement wellbeing and a guaranteed income, through products such as an annuity, can lessen anxiety and create a greater sense of certainty.
“It’s the difference between simply getting by and really enjoying this next stage of life.”
In the wider country, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, and West Sussex topped the retirement rankings, with constituencies such as Beaconsfield, Dorking and Horley, Godalming and Ash, and Mid Sussex placing high.
Mid Dunbartonshire (East Dunbartonshire) and Monmouthshire (Gwent) took the top spots as the best places to retire in Scotland and Wales respectively.
While much of London performed poorly in terms of financial security in later life, the capital scored well for access to amenities, nudging some constituencies up the league table.