The average Brit only gets 6 hours 27 minutes of sleep a night

"A poll has found the average person is getting by on far less than the recommended amount of sleep. While people say they ideally want seven hours and 44 minutes of kip per night, the research shows they're falling short by 77 minutes. This equates to 468 hours - 20 full days - of sleep lost over the course of 12 months."

"According to NHS guidelines, most adults need seven to nine hours of quality sleep to function at their best. It says you are getting enough sleep if you feel rested and alert during the day, and do not rely on caffeinated drinks to stay awake."

"Liverpool takes the crown as the UK's lie-in capital, with a third of adults managing to sleep in on a weekly basis. At the opposite end of the spectrum, Brighton and Hove appear to be the nation's most sleep starved, with a quarter of adults admitting they haven't had a lie in for over a year."

A study of 2,000 people reveals that British adults are significantly sleep-deprived, averaging just 6 hours and 27 minutes per night compared to their ideal of 7 hours and 44 minutes. This 77-minute daily shortfall accumulates to 468 hours—equivalent to 20 full days—of lost sleep annually. One in eight respondents haven't had a lie-in over a year, while 14 percent of over-65s report never having one. Liverpool ranks as the UK's lie-in capital with a third of adults sleeping in weekly, while Brighton and Hove residents are most sleep-starved. The upcoming clock change in March is expected to further disrupt sleep routines, particularly affecting 25-34-year-olds. NHS guidelines recommend 7-9 hours of quality sleep for optimal functioning.

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