16 Worst Places to Raise a Family

Leicester, England

While it doesn’t possess the same dangers that South Africa might, England has still been named among the worst places for children to grow up in the developed world.  A poll of ex-pats who’d moved their families to the UK reveals that parents believe their children have become less active since moving there, instead increasing their time spent watching TV and playing video games. Leicester in particular has been called the worst city for children, and is known to have high unemployment, high crime and fewer schools.

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