Belfast is officially a shower city: Over 62% prefer showers to baths

In a recent survey conducted by leading bathroom supplier, Sanctuary Bathrooms, 64% of Belfast residents said they preferred to take a shower over having a bath. In comparison, only 27% of people said they preferred baths to showers, a gap of 35%.

Over two in five respondents (46%) revealed their preferred shower or bath routine helps them to relax and destress, revealing that self care is crucial to those in Belfast. Three in 10 (30%) said that the reasons of making them feel more clean, and separately convenience and time-saving, were other big factors.

Though Belfast is now a shower city, the survey also revealed that people in Belfast have changed their bathing habits, with over two fifths (41%) admitting they used to prefer taking a bath but now opt for showers. An equal amount (also 41%) also stated that they’ve always preferred showering.

The UK as a whole was revealed as a shower nation, with 3 in 5 Brits (59%) settling the often debated and controversial argument of baths vs. showers once and for all, and opting for showers; only 28% said they preferred baths. The survey also found that showering was the most popular with all demographics across the UK, however, the highest number came in late Millennials (aged 25-34) with over two-thirds (69%) preferring showers, while Brits aged 18-24 were the highest demographic of bath lovers (37%).

James Roberts, Director of Sanctuary Bathrooms commented: "Showering is hugely more popular in Belfast, bringing the debate over which is better in the popularity stakes to an end - at least for now.

"As the only Northern Irish representative, it was interesting to see if it would be different to other areas of the UK, but Belfast residents followed a similar pattern with their preference for showers.

"Baths were still popular for a proportion of the city, showing that these are not being consigned just yet to the scrapheap. However, the reasons align with what is great about showering: cleanliness, relaxation, and time-saving.

"Showers do not have to be mundane either - they can help enhance moods and wellbeing. Add a shower head with many functions, chromotherapy lighting, and stylish panelling or tiling to create a luxury space. Adding other features around the bathroom, such as LED mirrors and Bluetooth speakers, as well as all those decorative touches, can really add to the ambience."

For more information on shower and bath preferences across the UK, please visit: https://www.sanctuary-bathrooms.co.uk/journal/baths-vs-showers-which-nations-favourite