Inner city areas have the highest number of uninsured drivers, a survey has revealed. Motor Insurer's Bureau | Black people are more likely than white people to be charged with possessing cannabis, a police study has found. Metropolitan Police | More than nine out of 10 12-year-olds in the UK now have a mobile phone, a survey has suggested. Carphone Warehouse | Britons worry about so-called yob culture far more than violent crime, vandalism or burglary, a survey says. Legal & General |
Nine out of 10 retailers believe shop crime is low on the government's agenda, according to a new survey. British Retail Consortium | Homes in the north of England are more energy efficient than those in the South, a survey has revealed. British Gas | The long-term decline in church congregations has been slowed by people from ethnic minorities, a survey says. Christian Research | The most dedicated football fans spend nearly £100,000 following their team during a lifetime, a survey suggests. Virgin Money |
Hundreds of thousands of people are failing to maintain mortgage payments and risk losing their homes, according to a national charity. Citizen's Advice | Households in the UK would recycle more waste if it was easier to understand what rubbish can and cannot be recycled, a survey has suggested. City & Guilds | Mothers who began their successful businesses at home are becoming a "powerful force" in British industry, a survey suggests. Yellow Pages | More than one third of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have been excluded from school, a survey of parents suggests. ADD Information and Support Service |
Caithness has emerged as a stronghold for the water vole, according to the results of a survey. Scottish Natural Heritage | The average Briton feels that they need a retirement income of nearly £30,000 a year to live comfortably. Scottish Widows | Six out of 10 children buy a McDonalds Happy Meal at least once a month, a survey reveals. Weight Concern | Gloucester is the cheapest city in the UK for cocaine, crack cocaine and cannabis, according to a charity. DrugScope |