Half of Britons turned to neighbours for help in past year – survey

Across British communities, asking neighbours to check on homes was the most popular form of help required, followed by help moving heavy items and furniture (Alamy/PA) -

Half of Britons (50%) have turned to their neighbours for help over the past 12 months, a survey suggests.

Those in their 20s drove the surge in people asking neighbours for help, with requests increasing by 35%, followed by those in their 30s, up 32%, the poll for neighbourhood network Nextdoor found.