It’s the little things that connect us most...
73%
Moaning about the weather still brings us together.
46%
Fish and chips = a shared national love.
42%
Nothing beats a proper roast dinner.
Communities still live in everyday conversations
40%
Chat about the weather with neighbours.
29%
Talk about gardens and outdoor spaces.
22%
Discuss home improvements locally.
Community Involvement Matters
75%
Say community matters more than ever.
42%
Wish they had more time to be involved.
62%
Don’t think communities are supported enough.
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Hot Topics of Discussion
Whilst we have many things in common, our communities have a few hot topics that we have to peacefully agree to disagree on.
The best way to make tea
- Water first - 82%
- Milk first - 18%
How you should eat a scone
- Jam first - 58%
- Cream first - 42%
Shoes on or shoes off in the household
- Shoes off - 78%
- Shoes on - 22%
Should Martin Lewis be knighted?
- Yes - 60%
- No - 40%
Should Yorkshire puddings be only eaten with beef?
- Yes - 22%
- No - 78%
Brown sauce or red sauce on a bacon sandwich
- Red - 51%
- Brown - 49%
How to describe your evening meal
- Dinner - 55%
- Tea - 36%
- Supper - 8%
Hot Topic Lists
Top 10s and top lists of things that get people talking and preferences of those living in Britain
Favourite curry
- Tikka Masala - 32%
- Korma - 24%
- Biryani - 10%
- Madras - 7%
- Jalfrezi - 6%
- Balti - 6%
- Rogan Josh - 5%
- Pasanda - 3%
- Bhuna - 3%
- Vindaloo - 3%
- Phal - 1%
Top 10 secretly loved garden ornaments
- Solar lights - 15%
- Garden gnomes - 11%
- Bird baths - 11%
- Ornate fountains - 9%
- Hanging baskets - 8%
- Wind chimes - 7%
- Stone statues or sculptures - 7%
- Decorative planters - 5%
- Ceramic animals - 5%
- Plastic flamingos - 2%
Top 10 things that spark conversation with neighbours
- The weather - 40%
- Garden upkeep or plants - 29%
- Local gossip - 26%
- Home improvements - 22%
- Local news or events - 22%
- Noise or parking - 17%
- Recommendations for builders, plumbers etc - 13%
- Sport - 13%
- New food and recipe ideas - 5%
Favourite soap opera
- Eastenders - 36%
- Coronation Street - 32%
- Emmerdale - 20%
- Hollyoaks - 12%
Favourite roast dinners
- Chicken - 36%
- Lamb - 26%
- Beef - 26%
- Pork - 7%
- Nut roast - 4%
Top 10 topics/traits that bring Brits together as a nation
- Moaning about the weather - 73%
- Fish and chips - 46%
- Love of a roast dinner - 42%
- Drinking tea - 41%
- Complaining about public transport - 36%
- A love of going to the pub - 35%
- England’s World Cup Hopes - 34%
- Sense of humour - 31%
- Moaning about queue jumpers - 30%
- TV soaps - 29%
- The Royal family – 26%
People who Brits have regular debates with the most
- Family - 70%
- Friends - 56%
- Colleagues at work - 26%
- Online / social media - 12%
- People at the pub, club or event - 9%
- Parents at the school gates - 5%
Correct term for a white bread bun
- Bread roll - 49%
- Bap - 15%
- Bread cake - 8%
- Barm - 7%
- Cob - 7%
- Batch - 5%
- Oven bottom -3%
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The research was conducted by market research agency Walr on behalf of Anglian Home Improvements. The survey took place between 8-10 May 2026 and polled a total of 2000 Brits, weighted to be nationally representative based on age, gender and region.
All stats adhere to the MRS Code of Conduct based on the ESOMAR principles.