Sex is a topic that can be difficult to talk about, yet it is an important aspect of many people’s lives. There are lots of myths and misunderstandings about sex, and gaining an accurate understanding of people’s sexual experiences can be challenging because they are deeply personal and sometimes highly sensitive or stigmatised.

This free interactive Sex Stats for Britain tool, developed with the Open University gives you access to robust data about sex in Britain collected by Natsal-4, a survey of thousands of adults living all over Britain.