Survey reveals 'increased optimism'

%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%More than eight in 10 consumers believe they have had at least as many or more opportunities in life compared with the average Briton - suggesting a "new outlook on life" following the downturn, according to a report.

London tops the regions for sentiment about life opportunities, where 34% of people believe they have had more opportunities than average, Mintel's British Lifestyles report reveals.