The most common New Year's Resolutions in the UK

The first of January is generally the day when we decide to make a change for the better by making a New Years' resolution, such as stoping smoking, losing weight or sorting out finances, but what are the most common New Years' resolutions in the UK?

According to latest studies the most common New Years' resolutions in the UK are predominantly centred around fitness and finances. The study, published on the Daily Mail website, found that 95 per cent of Brits will try to keep some sort of resolution in the New Year.

For most people the New Year is about getting fit and slimming down. Losing weight, getting fit and eating more healthily are the top three most common New Years' resolutions respectively. That may also explain why there are so many adverts for healthy eating plans and diets at the beginning of the year, as people start their fitness kick. It's also why there's more of a queue at the gym for the treadmill, with many people joining the gym in January hoping to trim the excess weight that they may have put on over the festive period.

After that, our attentions turn to issues of a financial matter by way of sorting out finances and saving money/spending less. Intentions to bolster our savings accounts and tackle debts are often dealt a nasty blow when credit card statements, store cards and bank statements are received, and we finally realise just how much we have spent over Christmas and New Year.

Another popular way to sort finances for the longer-term is to make a Will. This remains the only way to ensure that any assets, property, savings or special items are received by loved ones after you pass away Making a Will also ensures that you appoint guardians for your children, so you get to decide who looks after your children. Without a Will the law decides who receives your estate and who looks after your children - which may not be exactly as you would wish.

Once health and wealth have been addressed, the next most popular New Year’s resolution in the UK is getting a new job. Whilst this may help with your health and wealth, in most cases it is to do with overall happiness why people want to change.

Others to make the top ten most common New Year’s resolutions include spending more time with friends and loved ones, along with visiting a new country, getting out of a rut and reading more. The ten most common New Year’s resolutions are:

1.    Lose weight

2.    Get fit

3.    Eat more healthily

4.    Save money/spend less

5.    Get a new job

6.    Spend more time with people who matter

7.    Try new experiences

8.    Get out of a rut

9.    Visit a country you’ve never been to

10.    Read more