Britain turns into nation of vampires as hundreds of thousands of night time owls reside after darkish
Almost eight in 10 adults now use late-night hours to focus, plan ahead or work creatively as we become a nation of vampires
We’re becoming a nation of vampires(Image: Getty Images)
Vampire Britain is on the rise as millions of night owls admit they do their best thinking after dark. Almost eight in 10 adults now use late-night hours to focus, plan ahead or work creatively, according to a study.
More than a quarter even prefer night to day, saying they feel more alert and energised once the sun goes down, the Samsung research found.
But despite the growing army of night owls, the UK still turns in relatively early overall. The average bedtime across the country is 10.27pm, with little difference between regions and generations.
Younger Brits are far more likely to burn the midnight oil.
Gen Z go to bed at 10.41pm on average and stay up after midnight three times a week, compared with the national average of two nights and just one night per week among boomers.
Pop star Prince was legendary for recording music all night. His former producer Susan Rogers once said: “Prince would start working around midnight and go until 6 or 7 in the morning.”
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richarards also embraced nocturnal recording sessions, saying: “The night time is the right time.”
Actor Ashley Walters, who worked with Samsung on the launch of its new Galaxy S263 Ultra, said: “I’ve always felt most creative at night.
“Something about those quiet hours helps you really focus and get the ideas flowing.”
More than half of Gen Z agree, saying they use hours after 9pm to tackle creative work.
Londoners are the most productive after dark, with 32% regularly using evening hours to focus, compared with 17% in Manchester and Newcastle and 22% in Birmingham.
