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London brothels offer sex for £15
Page last updated at 06:25 GMT, Thursday, 4 September 2008 07:25 UK
BBC NEWS
The survey was conducted on brothels in the London area
The survey was conducted on brothels in the London area
Brothels in London are offering sex for as little as £15, a report has said.
Some are charging just £10 extra for unprotected intercourse. The report found that 85% of brothels in the city operated in residential areas.
The study was compiled by the Poppy Project in Southwark, which provides education about prostitution and helps victims of sex trafficking.
Researchers posing as potential punters telephoned 921 brothels that had advertised in local newspapers.
They found on average 28 brothels in each of London's 33 boroughs. Together the brothels generated between £50m to £130m a year, the researchers estimated.
Underage girls
Campaigners insisted this was just "the tip of the iceberg" as the only source of information was newspaper adverts, as opposed to websites or phone box cards.
Many operated through legitimate businesses - licensed as saunas or massage parlours - though the vast majority were in private flats in residential areas.
The report found 77 different ethnicities among women being offered for sex, many from areas such as eastern Europe and south-east Asia.
The average age of the women was 21. Several places offered "very, very young girls" but did not admit to having underage girls available.
"For most women involved in prostitution, the reality is a cycle of violence and coercion, perpetuated by poverty and inequality"
- Report co-author Helen Atkins
According to the researchers, the average price for full sex was about £62.
Co-author Helen Atkins said: "This research shows the disturbing prevalence of the sex industry in every corner of London - fuelled by the demand for prostitution services.
"Multi-media misrepresentations of commercial sex as a glamorous, easy and fun career choice for girls and women further contribute to the ubiquity of London's brothel industry.
"However, for most women involved in prostitution, the reality is a cycle of violence and coercion, perpetuated by poverty and inequality."
Page last updated at 06:25 GMT, Thursday, 4 September 2008 07:25 UK
BBC NEWS
The survey was conducted on brothels in the London area
The survey was conducted on brothels in the London area
Brothels in London are offering sex for as little as £15, a report has said.
Some are charging just £10 extra for unprotected intercourse. The report found that 85% of brothels in the city operated in residential areas.
The study was compiled by the Poppy Project in Southwark, which provides education about prostitution and helps victims of sex trafficking.
Researchers posing as potential punters telephoned 921 brothels that had advertised in local newspapers.
They found on average 28 brothels in each of London's 33 boroughs. Together the brothels generated between £50m to £130m a year, the researchers estimated.
Underage girls
Campaigners insisted this was just "the tip of the iceberg" as the only source of information was newspaper adverts, as opposed to websites or phone box cards.
Many operated through legitimate businesses - licensed as saunas or massage parlours - though the vast majority were in private flats in residential areas.
The report found 77 different ethnicities among women being offered for sex, many from areas such as eastern Europe and south-east Asia.
The average age of the women was 21. Several places offered "very, very young girls" but did not admit to having underage girls available.
"For most women involved in prostitution, the reality is a cycle of violence and coercion, perpetuated by poverty and inequality"
- Report co-author Helen Atkins
According to the researchers, the average price for full sex was about £62.
Co-author Helen Atkins said: "This research shows the disturbing prevalence of the sex industry in every corner of London - fuelled by the demand for prostitution services.
"Multi-media misrepresentations of commercial sex as a glamorous, easy and fun career choice for girls and women further contribute to the ubiquity of London's brothel industry.
"However, for most women involved in prostitution, the reality is a cycle of violence and coercion, perpetuated by poverty and inequality."
