Sexual Exploitation

  • The average age of a prostitute in London is 21. (Poppy Research & Dev.)
  • 3 out of 4 brothels operate from London’s high streets. (Poppy Research & Dev.)
  • An average of 28 brothels in every London borough are advertised in local papers. Westminster has the highest number of adverts. (Poppy Research & Dev.)
  • In London, women from 75 different ethnicities are involved in prostitution. (Poppy Research & Dev.)
  • 85% of London’s brothels operate in residential areas. (Poppy Research & Dev.)
  • 95% of prostitutes use heroin or crack cocaine. (London Drug & Alcohol Network, 2007)
  • A sex worker who uses drugs spends an average of £650 per week on their habit. (London Drug & Alcohol Network, 2007)
  • At least 730 off street premises sell sex across all London boroughs. (London Drug & Alcohol Network, 2007)
  • Street prostitution is operating in 10 out of 33 London boroughs. (London Drug & Alcohol Network, 2007)
  • Revenue up to £210 million is generated through London papers. (Poppy Research & Dev.)
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