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And finally…UK’s best living choose sleep over cash

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A good night’s sleep is far more important to the wellbeing of Britons than money, according to new research.

A study carried out by Oxford Economics and the National Centre for Social Research for Sainsbury’s showed that there is a significant gap between those who are living the best and worst in Britain, with the strongest indicator of living well being sleep quality, far outstripping a 50 per cent increase in disposable income.

The eight factors that explain the most difference between the typical person and the top 20 percent of people living well. Source: Oxford Economics and the National Centre for Social Research Source: Oxford Economics and the National Centre for Social Research for Sainsbury’s
The eight factors that explain the most difference between the typical person and the top 20 percent of people living well. Source: Oxford Economics and the National Centre for Social Research
Source: Oxford Economics and the National Centre for Social Research

Those who are satisfied with their sex lives, have job security and a connection with their community are also disproportionately likely to rank at the top of the inaugural Living Well Index.

Researchers found the average Briton has a “living well score” of 62.2 out of 100, with those living the best defined as the top 20 per cent.

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