Four out of ten polled admit to fantasising about being with someone else other than their partner and feel they need to 'get it out of their system'. It seems, however, that those in happy relationships are not necessarily safe, as the poll revealed 12 per cent of people would still cheat even if there were no problems with their partner.
WordLive.org was launched recently by Scripture Union as a free-of-charge online resource to help people to explore ways of achieving more fulfilled lives through accessing the Bible and its stories.
"WordLive.org provides practical and relevant advice for modern living and has turned the Bible into a digital resource for a world that's getting faster, smaller and yet more complex," said Mr Burden.
It is not just the increase in adultery that is highlighted in the poll. Two thirds of those asked said they would lie to cover their own backs and four out of ten admitted to stealing.
Yet the research into the nation's behaviour found them morally conscious when it came to the work place. Three quarters of those polled said they would intervene if they saw bullying in the office and only one in five would try to pass something off as their own to make themselves look good.
The poll also revealed that parental guidance is still vitally important, with three quarters of those polled saying they had a great deal of respect for their parents.
As a nation, the British also appear to be relatively happy with their lot, with less than a third thinking their neighbour had a nicer house or car.
From the WordLive survey: cities having the most affairs at the moment
1. Newcastle
2. Bristol
3. Liverpool
4. Sheffield
5. Norwich
6. London
7. Manchester
8. Birmingham
9. Coventry
10. Cambridge
