Random Dating Facts And Figures
There is no denying the fact that online dating has become a part of the mainstream. No longer considered a place reserved for weirdos and geeks, online dating agencies are the third most popular way to meet a new partner today. Testimony to the success of online dating are the many happily married couples spread across the world who have found their ideal partners via online dating websites.
Internet dating has become a really effective and successful way of meeting a partner, this in turn has spawned a massive industry worth 2.5 billion pounds worldwide.
A survey back in 2009 conducted by YouGov and Maestro, found there were 8.6 million adults in the UK actively dating. That is approximately half of all singles.
The national average of dates per year is four. However, it is well documented that online dating is a more efficient method of finding a partner and those using online dating sites tend to go on more dates, simply due to the fact that they meet more suitable potential partners with online dating.
Dating is not kind on your wallet or purse. The average cost of a date is over £206.87, with men usually bearing the brunt financially. However, the money spent by women on beauty products and clothes in preparation for dates is almost the same at £191.38.
Other facts you might bear in mind or even find useful whilst planning your dating campaign are.
Welsh people are on average the highest spenders on dates.
Glasgow is the place to go if you are looking for the highest ratio of single women to men in the United Kingdom. Reading has the lowest ratio of single women to men in the United Kingdom.
One in five 19-25 year-olds who get married started their relationship online.
