PEOPLE in the North-East are perceived as the most promiscuous in the country, a survey of young adults showed yesterday.

Those in the North-East were thought to be most sexually promiscuous, according to 28 per cent of those questioned.

Newcastle, famed for its raucous nightlife, was voted the most sexually active city in Britain by 15 per cent.

Nearly one in three thought the South-East was home to Britain's best lookers, with London topping the poll for the city with the most beautiful people, according to 22 per cent of those surveyed.

Liverpudlians were perceived to be Britain's ugliest, according to 14 per cent of people questioned.

The poll was carried out by the young people's website, TheSite.org which claims to offer ''a mixture of irreverent and practical information and advice about the issues and challenges facing today's youth".

The survey was carried out over a week earlier this month and youngsters from across Britain were polled.