Sheffield among the UK cities that snore the least, study finds
A new study has revealed the UK areas most and least likely to snore, with Sheffield among the least likely.
The study, conducted by bedroom furnishing experts Bed Kingdom, examined the average number of monthly Google searches for terms related to snoring, such as ‘anti-snoring device’, ‘snoring solutions’, and ‘what causes snoring’, in each UK city. The number of monthly searches was compared to the population in each city to determine those with the highest number of searches per 100,000 people, revealing the cities most and least likely to snore.
The average monthly number of searches per 100,000 people across all UK cities is 114.34.
The top ten cities least likely to snore:
- Cambridge (32.74 average monthly searches per 100,000 people)
- Leicester (55.35 average monthly searches per 100,000 people)
- Nottingham (55.59 average monthly searches per 100,000 people)
- Southampton (65.43 average monthly searches per 100,000 people)
- Bradford (65.88 average monthly searches per 100,000 people)
- Milton Keynes (69.88 average monthly searches per 100,000 people)
- Sheffield (72.59 average monthly searches per 100,000 people)
- Sunderland (85.16 average monthly searches per 100,000 people)
- Cardiff (88.94 average monthly searches per 100,000 people)
- Chelmsford (92.89 average monthly searches per 100,000 people)
Sheffield ranks seventh overall, with just 72.59 average monthly Google searches per 100,000 residents for terms related to snoring. This is a huge 37% less than the average across all cities in the UK, highlighting Sheffield as a city with few snorers.
On the other hand, the city where residents are most likely to snore is Oxford, with 195.07 average monthly searches per 100,000 people. Closely following are Glasgow and Worcester, with 172.87 and 164.35 average monthly searches per 100,000, respectively.
Ashley Hainsworth, sleep expert at Bed Kingdom, has commented,
“This time of year often sees an increase in snoring problems across the UK due to our colder climate and flu season. Colder air can irritate the throat and nasal passages, while winter colds cause congestion that worsens snoring. We also generally drink more alcohol, eat more, and exercise less during winter, which can narrow the upper airway and make snoring more likely.
“Cities where snoring is an issue should be more proactive about exploring solutions at this time of year, as residents are much more likely to be experiencing disturbed rest and are probably keeping their frustrated partners awake. Using a humidifier, maintaining a consistent bedroom temperature, sleeping on your side rather than your back, and staying well-hydrated can all help reduce snoring at this time of year.”