Loads of polls and reviews done in the past, they usually base on things like education, housing and welfare, health service, safety etc.
Norway does better than UK on healthcare, many countries beat us on education, crime is a big problem here now, and welfare has gone down the drain.
But there really is no bad country in western Europe - Germany, Switzerland and Norway are probably the best to live if you wanted to move though.
Germany still has free university and great health care, Switzerland great healthcare, excellent for business and leisure.
We do it all too, just not as good anymore as the other countries.
Which is best?
Lake Garda or Lake District
Fjords or Cornwall
Scottish Highlands or the Alps
London or Zurich
Lots of good in all places really, and lots of problems too.
My favourite things about the UK, probably traditional pub culture (not that i partake much these days), tea rooms, Cornwall and countryside in general, nice houses and gardens to visit.
But i keep thinking about my mate in Switzerland - he commutes from Amden (ski resort in beautiful mountains, with a lake) to Zurich for work, about 45 minutes. Same time it takes me to drive from Chelmsford to Brentwood some mornings. I do wonder why I am not more adventurous sometimes!