Most Britons believe the London Olympics have delivered good value for money, according to a poll published Saturday, as the hosts revel in Britain’s best performance at the Games for more than a century.

Some 55 percent of the British population think the Games are “well worth” the £9 billion ($14 billion, 11.5 billion euro) price tag, cheering the nation up as it battles recession, according to the Guardian/ICM poll.

In contrast, only 35 percent of the 2,021 people asked said the Olympics – which have cost more than four times the original estimate – were a costly distraction from economic problems.