New data from leading sustainable insulation company Rockwool revealed the startling findings Nearly eight in ten Brits are suffering from unwanted noise in their homes, with close to a third saying it is affecting their sleep. New research reveals that 31% of the UK population have had their sleep affected by unwanted external noise, with three in ten (30%) reporting that it stops them opening doors and windows, and a quarter (25%) saying it stops them relaxing. And the data from leading sustainable insulation company Rockwool showed a third (33%) have noticed more noise since Covid-19 lockdowns began last year. "Noise is a major nuisance, but worse than that it can also seriously affect people’s health and wellbeing,” said Gloria Elliott, chief executive of the Noise Abatement Society.