Ever Wonder How Britons Spend Their Time?

24 Oct, 2014

The way people spend their time in most countries differ from others and this is mainly due to the economic performance of that particular country, free time available, financial status of the individuals, culture, national interest of the population such as a particular sport, leisure activity or event, and trends. Have you ever wondered what the favourite pastimes for Britons are and what they like doing every day? We have come up with some of the most interesting facts about what people in Britain fancy spending their time on and why they have chosen these activities.

One of the most popular activity or we may say leisure activity that Britons like is to watch T.V. In a study conducted by Ofcom it has been reported that the average amount of time Britons spend watching T.V each day is nearly 4 hours which is more than the combined time spent on smartphones, the internet and landlines. T.V programs watched are mainly drama, light entertainment, films, documentaries, news, sports and other programs. It is a known fact that most people in Britain like to watch the daily soaps, with some having been projected on the box for more than 20 years such as EastEnders. Other favourite soaps are Coronation Street, Hollyoaks and Emmerdale which are some among the long list of favourite British soaps that have nearly become a tradition in Britain.

Communications regulator Ofcom also found that Britons spend nearly 9 hours daily on media devices such as T.V sets, smartphones, landlines, laptops, tablets, radios, stereo systems, etc. which is more than the average time spent to sleep daily. The young generation have been found to have an advanced understanding of technology devices, with kids as young as 5 or 6 years old having the same level of knowledge on gadgets as would an adult. The techie teens are a media-savvy crowd in UK who spend more of their time tuning to YouTube to stream their favourite music and other entertainment programs online. Media apps such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Snapchat and Instagram has become an integral part of the life of the current generation in the UK.

Gambling hold a top position in the favourite pastime of the Britons. There has been a boom in the gambling industry in Britain a few years and this trend does not seen to be fading out. Some of the favourite gambling sectors in UK remains Online Bingo, Casino, Lotteries and Football and Horse Racing Betting. Online Bingo takes the top spot among the gambling sector in Britain. With more than a million people indulging in Online Bingo at least once a week in UK, there has been a rise in the number of online bingo site that have emerged over the last few years. For example, LuckyPantsBingo.com is one of these online bingo sites that provides different variations of bingo such as 75 Ball Bingo, Turbo Bingo (speed bingo), 5 Line Bingo and the most popular version of 90 Ball Bingo, along with a large variety of slot games, roulettes, scratch cards and table games such poker and blackjack. Online gambling seem to be one of the most popular leisure activity that seems to please the Britons.

One of the most popular active leisure activity include keeping fit, walking, cycling, swimming and of course playing football which is the national sport of Britain. Britons are health conscious and strive to have the perfect body and to be fit. British women are mostly encouraged to these sports activity as they want to gain the perfect figure which is most often reflected in magazines cover by models and actresses, whereas men are more keen to have a toned and muscular body to boost their self-confidence and they too are influenced by celebrities and the need to be in good physical shape.

As most people in Britain have a garden in their back yard, gardening has become one of the most popular hobbies for Britons. Gardening is a relaxing pastime for Britons who have been known as a nation of gardeners. Everyone want their gardens to look neat and nice and flowers such as roses are the most popular in UK gardens. Garden Centres can be found in nearly every town and these places seems to attract the interest of many Britons as they are always on the lookout to add something new to their cherished gardens.

 Adam H.

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