When it comes to happiness at work, hairdressers are a cut above the rest according to this year's City & Guilds' "Happiness Index".

On the other hand, secretaries/PAs/admin workers like their jobs the least. And if you live in Newcastle, you're probably smiling: 19% of people there gave their jobs top marks.

The saying "Money can't buy you happiness" certainly seems true. Almost a third of people in the £10 - £15k bracket rated their job 10/10, while fewer than five percent of workers earning £40 - £45k gave their jobs a 10.

Which factors make us whistle while we work? 19% of us would like to do something worthwhile and almost 15% just want a more flexible workday.

Here then are the UK's 20 happiest jobs...

• Hairdresser: average happiness rating: 8.7



• Beauty Therapist: average happiness rating: 8



• Early Years/Childcare: average happiness rating: 7.8



• Doctor/Dentist: average happiness rating: 7.5



• Plumber: average happiness rating: 7.4



• Electrician: average happiness rating: 7.3



• Construction: average happiness rating: 7.2



• Leisure/Tourism: average happiness rating: 7.2



• Media/Creative: average happiness rating: 7.2



• Accountant: average happiness rating: 7



• Law: average happiness rating: 6.8



• Marketing/Public Relations/Advertising: average happiness rating: 6.8



• Nursing: average happiness rating: 6.8



• Teaching/Education: average happiness rating: 6.7



• Automotive: average happiness rating: 6.6



• Human Resources: average happiness rating: 6.5



• Banking/Insurance/Finance: average happiness rating: 6.4



• Catering: average happiness rating: 6.3



• Secretarial/PA/Admin: average happiness rating: 6.1