Entry will cost from $139 (£109), for a one-day adult ticket. But Wright thinks that fee is worth it. “It’s like living in a fantasy world,” she says.

The UK region with second-most in their savings is the West Midlands where the average savings pot is £13,318. The North East places third, where the average person has £10,022 stashed away.

A source close to the Universal UK project has told the BBC what fans can expect from the new park being built in Bedford. James Bond, Paddington and Lord of the Rings are among the brands set to ...