Space travel and home-ownership among Britons' top dreams and aspirations
TRAVELLING around the world, embarking on a dream holiday and becoming a home owner are the most popular ambitions for Britons, a study has found.
Becoming a home owner is on of the most popular ambitions for Britons
But while one in six (15 per cent) people have already achieved their dream, a third (33 per cent) believe they will never do so.
Getting into shape was the fourth most popular goal for Britons, with early retirement, learning a new skill or language and changing career also in the top 10, the survey from Nationwide Personal Loans found.
Space travel, competing in the Olympics, starting a business and having plastic surgery were also among the dreams featuring in the survey of more than 2,000 people.
The most common amount of cash people said they needed to achieve their ambitions was £10,000.
More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of those surveyed said they would need to earn more money at work to achieve their aspirations.
And nearly half (48 per cent) were pinning their hopes on a lottery win to tick long-held ambitions off their wish-lists.
Carl Burke, Nationwide Building Society's head of personal loans, said: “Our research suggests that Britain is an aspiring nation.”
Here are Britons' top dreams and aspirations according to the survey, ranked in order of popularity:
Space travel was also among the dreams featuring in the survey of more than 2,000 people
1. Travel around the world
2. Visit dream holiday destination
3. Own your own house
4. Get in shape
5. See a landmark such as the Grand Canyon
Travelling around the world and getting in shape were popular choices
6. Own a dream car
7. Retire early
8. Learn a new skill or language
9. Renovate your home
10. Career change