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Percentage of world’s Percentage of world’s population under 18…population under 18…

Percentage of world’s Percentage of world’s population under 18…population under 18…

33%33%

Number of Number of passengers flying from passengers flying from UK airports, 2004….UK airports, 2004….

Number of Number of passengers flying from passengers flying from UK airports, 2004….UK airports, 2004….

216 million216 million

Date by which the Date by which the Arctic could be Arctic could be entirely ice-free in entirely ice-free in summer…summer…

Date by which the Date by which the Arctic could be Arctic could be entirely ice-free in entirely ice-free in summer…summer…

20862086

Estimated number of Estimated number of births in UK in 2006…births in UK in 2006…

Estimated number of Estimated number of births in UK in 2006…births in UK in 2006…

716,000716,000

Average age at which Average age at which British mothers have British mothers have their first baby….their first baby….

Average age at which Average age at which British mothers have British mothers have their first baby….their first baby….

29.729.7

Between 1970 and Between 1970 and 2003 the British 2003 the British sparrow population sparrow population has declined by….has declined by….

Between 1970 and Between 1970 and 2003 the British 2003 the British sparrow population sparrow population has declined by….has declined by….

60%60%

Percentage of 12 to Percentage of 12 to 74 year olds who 74 year olds who didn’t buy any book in didn’t buy any book in 2005….2005….

Percentage of 12 to Percentage of 12 to 74 year olds who 74 year olds who didn’t buy any book in didn’t buy any book in 2005….2005….

37%37%

Between 1994 and Between 1994 and 2004 daily traffic flows 2004 daily traffic flows in Britain increased in Britain increased by….by….

Between 1994 and Between 1994 and 2004 daily traffic flows 2004 daily traffic flows in Britain increased in Britain increased by….by….

17%17%

Estimate of number Estimate of number of new cars built of new cars built worldwide in 2006….worldwide in 2006….

Estimate of number Estimate of number of new cars built of new cars built worldwide in 2006….worldwide in 2006….

65 million65 million

Percentage of all car Percentage of all car trips which are under trips which are under 5 miles….5 miles….

Percentage of all car Percentage of all car trips which are under trips which are under 5 miles….5 miles….

58%58%

Average number of Average number of times a British citizen times a British citizen is caught on CCTV is caught on CCTV each day….each day….

Average number of Average number of times a British citizen times a British citizen is caught on CCTV is caught on CCTV each day….each day….

300300

Percentage of Percentage of children in UK born to children in UK born to unmarried parents….unmarried parents….

Percentage of Percentage of children in UK born to children in UK born to unmarried parents….unmarried parents….

42%42%

Average number of Average number of Christmas cards Christmas cards posted, per person, in posted, per person, in UK….UK….

Average number of Average number of Christmas cards Christmas cards posted, per person, in posted, per person, in UK….UK….

1717

Number of bottles of Number of bottles of wine consumed in UK wine consumed in UK in 2005….in 2005….

Number of bottles of Number of bottles of wine consumed in UK wine consumed in UK in 2005….in 2005….

10 million10 million

Tons of chocolate Tons of chocolate consumed in UK in consumed in UK in 2005….2005….

Tons of chocolate Tons of chocolate consumed in UK in consumed in UK in 2005….2005….

600,000600,000

Square miles of UK Square miles of UK countryside lost to countryside lost to building per year….building per year….

Square miles of UK Square miles of UK countryside lost to countryside lost to building per year….building per year….

2121

(Be startled by this (Be startled by this one) – number of bags one) – number of bags of crisps consumed of crisps consumed per year in UK….per year in UK….

(Be startled by this (Be startled by this one) – number of bags one) – number of bags of crisps consumed of crisps consumed per year in UK….per year in UK….

10 billion (yes, 10 billion (yes, billion)billion)

Average household Average household debt (excluding debt (excluding mortgage) in UK….mortgage) in UK….

Average household Average household debt (excluding debt (excluding mortgage) in UK….mortgage) in UK….

£7,650£7,650

Number of people in Number of people in Britain estimated to Britain estimated to get food poisoning get food poisoning each year….each year….

Number of people in Number of people in Britain estimated to Britain estimated to get food poisoning get food poisoning each year….each year….

5.5 million5.5 million

Percentage of London Percentage of London taken up by water or taken up by water or green spaces….green spaces….

Percentage of London Percentage of London taken up by water or taken up by water or green spaces….green spaces….

66%66%

Average age of UK Average age of UK grandparent….grandparent….

Average age of UK Average age of UK grandparent….grandparent….

5454

The ratio of guns to The ratio of guns to people in the world, people in the world, 2005….2005….

The ratio of guns to The ratio of guns to people in the world, people in the world, 2005….2005….

1 in 101 in 10

Number of people Number of people killed by guns in the killed by guns in the world, every day….world, every day….

Number of people Number of people killed by guns in the killed by guns in the world, every day….world, every day….

1,0001,000

Typically, reducing Typically, reducing your home heating by your home heating by 1ºC reduces your 1ºC reduces your heating bill by….heating bill by….

Typically, reducing Typically, reducing your home heating by your home heating by 1ºC reduces your 1ºC reduces your heating bill by….heating bill by….

10%10%

Number of Britons Number of Britons who have 2who have 2ndnd homes homes abroad….abroad….

Number of Britons Number of Britons who have 2who have 2ndnd homes homes abroad….abroad….

270,000270,000

Average cost of UK Average cost of UK home for first time home for first time buyer….buyer….

Average cost of UK Average cost of UK home for first time home for first time buyer….buyer….

£132,000£132,000

Percentage of UK Percentage of UK homes that have a homes that have a dishwasher….dishwasher….

Percentage of UK Percentage of UK homes that have a homes that have a dishwasher….dishwasher….

33%33%

Average daily time Average daily time spent doing housework, spent doing housework, cooking, washing up, cooking, washing up, cleaning and ironing….cleaning and ironing….

Average daily time Average daily time spent doing housework, spent doing housework, cooking, washing up, cooking, washing up, cleaning and ironing….cleaning and ironing….

2 hours 30 minutes (f)2 hours 30 minutes (f)

Average daily time Average daily time spent doing housework, spent doing housework, cooking, washing up, cooking, washing up, cleaning and ironing….cleaning and ironing….

2 hours 30 minutes (f)2 hours 30 minutes (f) 1 hour (m)1 hour (m)

Number of ‘living’ Number of ‘living’ languages in the languages in the world:world:

Number of ‘living’ Number of ‘living’ languages in the languages in the world:world:

6,7506,750

Percentage of EU Percentage of EU citizens who know citizens who know another language well another language well enough to converse in enough to converse in it….it….

Percentage of EU Percentage of EU citizens who know citizens who know another language well another language well enough to converse in enough to converse in it….it….

58% 58% (UK 38%; Ireland (UK 38%; Ireland 34%)34%)

Number of books held Number of books held in British libraries….in British libraries….

Number of books held Number of books held in British libraries….in British libraries….

87 million87 million

Number of world’s Number of world’s adults who do not adults who do not know how to read or know how to read or write….write….

Number of world’s Number of world’s adults who do not adults who do not know how to read or know how to read or write….write….

860 million860 million

Amount per minute Amount per minute Paul McCartney earns Paul McCartney earns from royalties….from royalties….

Amount per minute Amount per minute Paul McCartney earns Paul McCartney earns from royalties….from royalties….

£60£60

Number of Number of Macdonalds Macdonalds restaurants restaurants worldwide….worldwide….

Number of Number of Macdonalds Macdonalds restaurants restaurants worldwide….worldwide….

31,00031,000

Number of Number of dailydaily newspapers in India….newspapers in India….

Number of Number of dailydaily newspapers in India….newspapers in India….

1,8021,802