People with hobbies like building model railways or collecting figurines are much happier

PEOPLE with geeky hobbies such as building model railways or collecting figurines are much happier, a survey found.

Gentle pastimes were linked to better mental health, with an overall greater life satisfaction.

Four in ten Brits have at least one current hobby, with people dabbling in an average of five.

Model maker Hornby found 42 per cent of all hobbyists had good life satisfaction...