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• "The annual poll of 8,200 11 to 15-year-olds found 21% had an alcoholic drink in the previous week, down from 26% in 2001."

• "Less than 5% of cohabiting couples stay together for longer than 10 years"

• "One in three households in the UK is dependent on the state for at least half its income, says thinktank Civitas"
• "Two-thirds of Frosties are eaten by men aged 18+."

• "Eighty-eight percent of children in Poland aged 12 to 18 use instant messaging, compared to 50% in the UK, says a survey. "

• "Boys' GCSE results have improved to the level that girls had reached seven years ago"
• "Twice as many people turn their heads to the right to kiss as to the left, say researchers"

Labels: Statistics

// posted by Nigel @ Wednesday, April 04, 2007