TRAFFORD continues to be one of the best places to live in the country, according to latest figures.

In the latest quarterly performance statistics, the borough has scored highly in terms of recycling, employment, education and crime.

Trafford’s reputation as one of the safest places to live in the Greater Manchester has been demonstrated by the fall in the number of anti-social behaviour incidents, which fell by 2.3 per cent between April and June 2014 compared to the same quarter in 2013.

A reduction in the number of malicious and hoax calls to emergency services, particularly from Partington, were shown to have reduced, which the council believes is a reflection of "successful work of the local partnership".

Recycling levels have improved 13 per cent on last year, with 66 per cent of household waste now recycled or composted.

The latest employment figures also show that the borough's employment rate is at a five year high, with 73.4 per cent of residents now in work.

An additional 2,000 working age adults are back in employment compared to the same quarter in 2013, an increase of 1.4 per cent.

Education continues to be Trafford’s greatest succes, with 93.2 per cent of Trafford’s children educated in a good or outstanding school, a rise of 1.8 per cent compared to the same quarter in 2013/2014

Executive member for Transformation and Resources, Councillor Alex Williams said: “These improved figures for April to June 2014 are particularly pleasing.

"They show that in many areas we are further improving our performance, re-enforcing Trafford as one of the best places to live in the country.

"However we recognise that there is always room for further improvement and we will continue to work hard to maintain our success.”