3.3 Million Brits will Move Abroad by 2050
By JustOverseas
01/02/2008
A new study claims millions of Brits seek
homes abroad, to improve their quality of life.
The research by The NatWest International
Personal Banking (NatWest IPB) and the Centre for Future Studies, surveyed the
attitudes and opinions of British immigrants from across the world.
According to the survey by 2050 an entire
generation of Brits will aim to move abroad to escape the hectic lifestyle in
the UK.
The generation who will make this move has been
referred to as the At Home Abroad generation or AHA.
Out of the 3.3 million people estimated to move
by 2050, most of these people will move at retirement age, claims the study.
The attitudes collected revealed that over a
third of Brits moved away for a better quality of life. Other top reasons for
leaving the British Isles were for an increased standard of living and better
cost of living.
Additionally 63% of Brits planned to never
return to the UK feeling more at home abroad (AHA) while 91 percent of those
questioned are happier than they were in the UK.
The trend in more Brits living abroad is also
suggested to lead to a decreased sense of Britishness over time.
According to the results, Canada was titled the
top country amongst expatriates, followed by New Zealand and Portugal in second
and third place. Canada was praised for it’s for housing, the natural
environment and the availability of consumer goods while New Zealand was loved
for its schools and healthcare provision.
“The chance to work or retire abroad to a place
in the sun has long been a desire for many Brits,” says Dave Isley, Head of
NatWest International Personal Banking.
Isley also points out that the survey showed
Brits who lived abroad were healthier, wealthier and happier.
“It is interesting that the study also reveals
the motivation to leave is not just dissatisfaction with life in the UK. The
prospect of a good lifestyle abroad appears to finally prompt the decision to
make the final leap,” adds Isley.
Country Ratings: Quality of Life Experience.
1. Canada
2. New Zealand
3. Portugal
4. Italy
5. France
6. Sweden
7. Spain
8. Norway
9. Singapore
10. UAE
Source:
http://www.justoverseas.co.uk/showNews.aspx?loadid=00281
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