Country life ‘ideal’ but...

Those who actually live in the country cited “quality of life” and only 5% wanted to move.

All agreed that rural-dwellers were the most “abandoned” for public services. With the lack of jobs and transport, this puts many off moving to the country.

The poll of 1,000-plus people, run by the association Familles Rurales, says more use oftechnology for teleworking and telemedicine could help.