Press Release
The Great British Snoring Survey
The Great British Snoring Survey was conducted amongst 2,026 adults in May and June 2006. The survey aimed to unearth the true effects that snoring has on the British public in areas of life such as sex, relationships, wellbeing and work.
Summary Headlines
Who snores?
- Over half of people (56%) admit that they snore
- In gender terms, 7/10 men and 4/10 women admitted to snoring
- 30% of people stated that their partner snores
- 13% of respondents said their father snores
- 7% of people’s mothers were known to snore
- 3 dogs and 1 cat were also mentioned to be snorers!
How does snoring affect people’s lives?
- Nearly half of people (48%) said that snoring had affected their personal relationships (45% of men and 50% of women)
- Of those, 46% of people admitted to sleeping in separate bedrooms due to snoring (46% of men and 51% of women)
- Of those affected;
- 47% found that snoring had caused them to be irritable
- 36% stated that snoring had led to arguments
- 17% had experienced problems with closeness and sexual relations because of snoring
