But average Britons, worried that the change would hurt their retirement savings, did not see it that way.

By one estimate, the average Briton is now photographed by 300 separate cameras in a single day.

The average Briton listens to music for two hours a day, the survey found.

The average Briton knows that it is toxic, and fewer overdoses are accidental.

The average Briton consumes about five ounces of sugar in a day.

For the average Briton, things can seem seriously upside down.

The average Briton born in 1960 could expect to live to 71.

The average Briton is considerably richer than ten years ago.

The mean income was £22,800 per year with the average Briton paying £4,060 in income tax.