Analysis from Prudential reveals the South West England as the most popular place to live in the UK for retirees, with more pensioners per head in Christchurch, Dorset than anywhere else in the country (see tables).
Three-quarters of Britons say they have no idea what their income will be in retirement, rising to 81 per cent for those aged 40-54, according to Prudential.
Over 75 per cent of workers have no idea how much their company pensions are worth, according to Prudential.
Prudential says that one in six high earners can expect to see their child benefit payments reduced under new rules and an estimated 36,000 taxpayers could increase their pension savings to avoid the new tax.
One in four higher rate taxpayers do not contribute to a pension, according to Prudential, despite the attraction of tax relief.
Women are expecting to retire on over £5,000 less a year than men, according to Prudential.
Prudential's Class of 2012 research has highlighted a lack of long-term planning when it comes to coping with ill-health in retirement, says Prudential.
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