MOLD has been named one of the best market towns in Wales.
According to a UK-wide study commissioned by Royal Mail, the Flintshire town is the second best Welsh market town to live and work in, beaten only by Denbigh.
The findings are based on a number of categories in each country including average earnings, house prices, access to services, crime figures, skill level of the local population and unemployment figures. Data from the 2011 UK Census is also used.
The study explains: "Mold takes second place where low unemployment and short working hours make up for weaker school scores."
A spokesman for Royal Mail said “This new study demonstrates the breadth of market towns providing attractive places for people across the UK to live and work in.
"For people who value a good work-life balance, there are plenty of market towns to choose from.”
In England, Cumbria’s Egremont takes the top spot while in Scotland, Langholm was named best.
For Northern Ireland, the top ranking places are congregated around Belfast with Carrickfergus taking the top position.
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