Let’s talk about sex, baby… In the most prudish country in the world, that’s often easier said than done (or in this case, not said). But Brummies have got a good reason to be boastful, a new study has found that Birmingham women are the most sexually satisfied in the UK.
With fewer than one in three women (21%) saying they reach orgasm every time with a partner, Mattress Online has commissioned a survey exploring how often women orgasm when alone compared with when they’re with a male partner, as well as which UK cities are the most, and least, satisfied.
Where are the most satisfied women in the UK?
Women in Birmingham and Belfast are the most satisfied when being intimate with a partner, with almost three-quarters of women (72%) stating they orgasm every time or almost always, which is 15% higher than the national average (57%). In Birmingham, women even climax 7% more with a partner than with solo pleasure.
The other most sexually satisfied cities are Newcastle (68%), Edinburgh (65%) and Norwich (65%). On the other end of the spectrum, the women with the lowest sexual satisfaction can be found in Liverpool and Southampton, where just over a third (35%) of women regularly climax, 22% lower than the national average (57%).
What is holding women back?
In Birmingham, not being able to relax or switch off mentally is said to be the most common issue as to why women struggle to orgasm during intercourse, with one third of women (30%) noting this as their main reason. Partner issues also factor in, with one in five (21%) saying their partner doesn’t focus enough on their pleasure.
“Many women find orgasm easier alone because there’s nothing to worry about,” said Jenni Trent Hughes, Relationship Expert at Mattress Online. “It is common for women to be concerned about their appearance, flexibility, or doing it right, and self-pleasure allows the freedom to use fantasy and focus on themselves.
“Partnered sex, however, can often bring distractions. In fresh relationships, these commonly regard body image or performance worries, whereas in long-term relationships, mundane thoughts about children, work, or tiredness may take over your mind.”
