The survey* analysed attitudes from different regions across the UK, as well as some other factors like income and relationship status, to show how they differ in their opinions.
Key Survey Insights:
- 22% of Brits would choose Spain if they were to relocate abroad to work remotely, followed by the United States (19%) and France (13%)
- Those from Yorkshire and Wales are more than three times less likely than the Scottish to consider moving abroad for work.
- The biggest financial concern for 31% of Brits around relocating abroad is healthcare costs – understandable when compared to our wonderful NHS!
- Londoners are the most likely to believe they would have higher spending power in Spain (43%)
- Wealthier respondents seem generally less likely to consider moving abroad
The survey also looked into knowledge of and opinions about the Spanish Digital Nomad Visa, highlighting that 89% of respondents are unaware of the scheme.
Overall, the *survey has shed light on some interesting outlooks from UK working professionals – results highlight the need for more detailed information about the digital work visa and the linguistic, financial and cultural challenges faced before making a significant decision such as moving abroad to work.
*Nebeus surveyed 400 UK professionals of working age through the use of a questionnaire. Questions were a mixture of quantitative and qualitative to allow for statistical data and manual analysis of responses.