Earning less than a fifth of what the previous job on the list did, men and women of the cloth find their happiness in a higher power. Members of the clergy officially have the happiest job in the UK.

Whether they're deacons, priests, bishops, preachers, pastors, ministers, imams, ayatollahs, rabbis or hazzans these formal religious leaders find their happiness not through financial reward but via the support of their local community and religion.

Their mean income: £20,568

Their satisfaction rating: 8.291

Meanwhile, if you're looking to avoid or quit working in a depressing job role then the top 10 unhappiest occupations are:

1. Publicans and managers of licensed premises/pubs
2. Elementary construction occupations
3. Debt/rent collectors
4. Industrial cleaners
5. Floorers/wall tilers
6. Telesales staff
7. Sports and leisure assistants
8. Care escorts
9. Bar staff
10. Plastics process operatives