Andover is the UK’s sexiest place, according to a new sex map.

The town's 38,290 residents have spent more on their sexual pleasure in the last year to escape the stresses of the pandemic.

Sexual happiness brand Lovehoney has ranked all the main population centres in the UK, including all of Hampshire, to discover where sexual activity is highest.

The highest rated place in Hampshire was Andover which also topped the national table.

Elsewhere in Hampshire, Basingstoke finished 21st nationally, with Gosport coming 38th and Aldershot 46th.

A Lovehoney spokeswoman said: “Andover is the UK's sexiest place with a big rise in sexual activity since lockdown.

“We have seen a huge surge in activity in Hampshire as singles and couples look to escape the pressures of lockdown by experimenting more sexually.

“All our data shows that couples with great sex lives enjoy higher overall levels of happiness.”

The figures are based on Lovehoney’s extensive data on the UK’s sexual behaviour.

Lovehoney, the UK’s biggest sex toy retailer, is booming with sales of more than £100 million annually.

In April, the Bath-based firm received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for boosting UK exports.