A new report says people in the affluent area of Stockport are proud to call it home, and have the strongest sense of belonging of anywhere in Britain.
Researchers from Sheffield University assessed the health of communities by looking at how rooted people are in their neighbourhood.
Bramhall had the highest number of families and couples, living in private accommodation that have been in the area for more than a year.
Social scientists compiling the report found very little evidence of community division or people feeling isolated in the suburb, which has a population of about 30,000.
The Changing UK report said the community engagement is reflected by up to 70 social clubs, societies and sports groups listed in the area.
Academics created a `loneliness' guide, to identify areas where people felt cut off.
It ranked areas on the proportion of single people, those who live alone, the number in private rented accommodation and those who have lived there for less than a year in a bid to identify the areas with a `feeling of not belonging'.
The higher the number in each category, the less rooted the community, according to researchers.
Edinburgh in Scotland has the weakest communities. Other places rated poorly included Headingley in Leeds, the Hyde Park area of London and the university area of Cardiff.
Former international rugby star Keith Fielding has lived in Bramhall for more than 25 years.
Mr Fielding, 59, said: "I'm chuffed because it is a great place to live, and there are a lot of nice people.
"It's also got a good centre, with lots of nice places to go and eat and drink and it is just a good place to be."
Bramhall's Sarah Stone, 22, who was one of FHM magazine's `100 high street honeys', said: "I think it is a lovely and very friendly place to live. Everybody seems to know each other and seem to get on. I feel very proud that we are considered the friendliest people in the country."
Researcher Dimitris Ballas said: "When we looked at the data Bramhall scored very highly when we measured the characteristics connected to people feeling they belong.
"The fact there is a number of families living in their own homes having stayed in the area a long time, shows they are friendly and get along."
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I beleive this is the best place for friends. when we go to bramhall park for a walk people aqre polite ans say good morning ect.but in east manchester for some reason if you say good morning or some other greeting to strangers they sometimes growl at you as if your going to attack them?
It's a friendly place alright if you need your hair or nails doing.
What the photo doesn't show is that in the parade of shops running from the left, of those premises not in the above categories how many are closed down/empty.
Bramhall is certainly nothing like the vibrant and prosperous village it was when I moved there in 1989.
Shame.
Still, one good thing is the local feral youths seems to have been dealt with for now.
Friendly compared with the rest of Britain, not saying much is it? They're only really competing with the rest of the north of England and Scotland.
Braamal!That's where they get out of the bath for a jimmy!
salford should have won this hands down ;)
It's a pitty that it doesn't spread to the nearby areas, the planners dream "garden city" comes to mind.
What about Salford its the 5th best place to live in the country.
Salford achieved 5th place in The Royal Bank of Scotland's Affordable Affluence Index not the 5th best place to live.
obviously we won that...
Where is the most scariest spot? Manchester Town Hall.