British Online Dating Statistics

I found very intersing UK dating statistics that were published on "THE GUARDIAN" magazine.
Dating Direct's ,one of the largest online dating sites in UK, average member is 45 and only 6% of British web users aged 18-24 do online dating, according to market research company Synovate, though 38% have met someone online and consider them a friend, even though they have never met in person.
Deborah McCrudden, Synovate UK's head of youth and trends research, said: "I think there are other sites they are using to start up friendships and conversations and that could lead to love."
Some players in the dating market have already admitted the rise of free friendship sites such as MySpace makes subscription services a harder model to sustain.

In numbers
141 Number of dating sites in Britain, according to Nielsen/NetRatings
13.4% Proportion of UK internet users visiting personals sites in May compared with 8.2% three years ago, according to Nielsen/NetRatings
10,000 Number of male millionaires reportedly available on Sugardaddie.com
45-55 Typical age worldwide for dating services

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