Only a quarter of people get enough shut-eye in the sleepiest parts of England, data shows.
An interactive map, based on responses from 5,000 people across the country, has revealed where people are most sleep-deprived.
In Merseyside, 74.47 per cent of residents get less than seven hours of sleep a night on average – the minimum amount the NHS recommends for adults.
And in the battle for sleepiest area, Kent came second with just 74.42 percent getting seven hours.
By comparison, the most rested area in England was Cambridgeshire, where on average only 58 per cent of people were sleep deprived.
Sleep technology company Simba has suggested that Merseyside is at the top of the list of most sleep deprived people due to residents self-reporting less exercise and access to nature – which are known to improve sleep quality.
According to the NHS, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep per night.
Research has shown that a lack of quality sleep increases the risk of multiple health problems, including obesity, heart disease and diabetes.
Sleep is necessary to allow our body, and especially our brain, to recharge. It is also vital for keeping the body healthy and ward off disease.
The data was revealed in the Simba Map’tress Report, which surveyed 5,012 adults nationwide about their average sleep habits.
The areas rounding out the five most sleep deprived people were Shropshire (72.55 percent), Bristol (72.5 percent) and Bedfordshire (72.06 percent).
The results also showed that three-quarters of Britons say they wake up feeling they haven’t had enough sleep, while one in four regularly feel tired and have trouble concentrating during the day.
Those who regularly missed seven hours of sleep were more likely to experience depression and anxiety, irritability, get sick regularly, and have a lower sex drive.
The data showed that people with a higher income get significantly more sleep than people who earn less.
Of those earning more than £75,000 a year, almost half (45.89 per cent) said they get more than seven hours of sleep.
However, for people earning between £10,000 and £19,000 a year it was just 33.14 per cent, while for those on jobseeker’s benefits it was less than a quarter (23.03 per cent).
The careers associated with the least sleep were facilities and real estate services, science and transportation, with 76 percent of workers getting seven hours or less.
At the other end of the scale, those working in media (50 percent), engineering (42.3 percent) and sports (41.7 percent) got the most sleep.
Unsurprisingly, the data showed that those with higher incomes get significantly more sleep than those earning less
The careers associated with the least sleep were facilities and real estate services, science and transportation, with 76 percent of workers getting seven hours or less
Lisa Artis, deputy CEO at Simba’s partner The Sleep Charity, said: “We can see that Merseyside could have the least amount of sleep in all of England due to higher self-reported levels of less exercise and access to nature – two things we know are great to help us sleep better.
“Better access to the outdoors and less reported noise pollution are likely to play a role in why residents of Dorset and West Sussex sleep more than average.”
She added that paying attention to sleep hygiene is “one of the best ways to set yourself up for better sleep.”
Sleep hygiene is the term used to describe your bedroom environment and sleeping habits – both during the day and before going to bed.
Experts suggest examples of good sleep hygiene, such as making sure your bedroom is quiet, dark, relaxing, and at a comfortable temperature.
It also recommended removing electronic devices from the bedroom, avoiding caffeine, alcohol and large meals before bed, and having exercised that day.