55% of homeowners currently living with poor natural light are planning a house move or renovation project within the next 12 months, according to a new report by Origin.

Research by the window and door manufacturer has found that a lack of natural light in homes across Britain is harming the physical and mental wellbeing of the nation and creating a generation who are unhappy at home.

According to the findings, those with limited natural light at home generally rate their physical and mental wellbeing lower than those with ample natural light in their properties.

Those with low levels of natural light are three times more likely to believe their home is bad for their mental wellbeing and more than twice as likely to believe it is bad for their physical health.

Origin says that the effects of a lack of natural light have been ‘exacerbated’ by the pandemic which has led to many Brits spending more time in their homes than ever before. Those with dull and dark homes are said to be less able to focus, which makes working from home an even bigger challenge.

Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin, said: “At Origin, we believe that it’s vital for our homes to serve as more than just a place to live. We should enjoy being in our homes, and they should promote physical and mental wellbeing for the whole family.

“To help more of us benefit from natural light, we have launched a competition to offer one homeowner a new set of glazed doors for their home. To enter, homeowners simply need to post on social media with the hashtag #WinTheGiftofLight telling us how their home will benefit from an upgraded set of doors and increased natural light.

To find out more visit https://origin-global.com/gift-of-light.