The people of Richmond have more affairs than any other borough in London, according to affairs website Illicit Encounters.

The site released its official ‘Infidelity Index 2018’ today and according to the figures, 6,468 people in the borough (6.16 per cent) are using Illicit Encounters to cheat on their significant others.

The borough has shot up from 26th place last year- an increase of more than 2,000 adulterers.

Richmond was followed closely by Kensington and Chelsea at 5.67 per cent (8,520) and Brent at 5.65 per cent (17,934).

The least adulterous borough was Ealing at 1.79 per cent (6288).

The data is mapped against the adult population of each town, city or borough.

Countrywide, the most adulterous town is Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, while the most faithful town is Wigan in Greater Manchester.

Spokesman for the site, Christian Grant, said: “Divorce is now seen as economic suicide, so when your marriage reaches its natural conclusion, sometimes the only viable option available to you is an affair.”