The National Statistics organisation produce a comprehensive survey on Contraception and Sexual Health, to monitor the annual trends in the UK.
Some quick stats for you from their October 2005 report:
- 40% of men (and 47% of women) had used a condom in the previous year. These were more likely to be from younger age groups and those with more than one sexual partner.
- 67% of men (and 63% of women) said their behaviour had not changed due to their knowledge of HIV, AIDS and other STDs.
- 4% of men (and 7% of women) said they had an STD test when they changed their sexual partner.
- 74% of men (and 80% of women) had only one sexual partner in the previous year.
- 94% of men interviewed only had sex with women - with 1% only having sex with other men. 4% had no sexual relationships in the previous year.
- 7% of women had used the "morning-after" pill at least once in the year.
- 25% of women were not using any form of contraception.
- The most popular method of contraceptive with women was the pill (25%), the the condom next (22%).
Family Planning Association
The FPA have put together a number of factsheets about sexual health. You can download PDF copies below:
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