20 Apr, 2011
Drivers called Kate or William (aged 28-40) are more likely to get behind the wheel of a Mini (Kate) or a Rover (William) than the average British motorist, according to a study of 8 million drivers in the UK. The traditionally British iconic cars are favoured by Kates and Williams, with Catherines preferring to get behind the wheel of a Citroen. Drivers called William also favour X-type Jaguars, according to Confused.com data.
Looking further at 28-40 year old Williams and Kates, a study of almost 2.5m home insurance customers revealed:
- There are 60 couples called William and Kate(out of 2.5m)
- Almost 10,000 of these 28-40 year olds are called either William or Kate
- The average number of children a Kate or William has is 1
- The average number of bedrooms a William or Kate has is 3
Look out for pictures of Confused.com’s Cara, dressed in a famous Kate Middleton outfit...coming soon!
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Notes to editors
The research was carried out by Confused.com, using its own data.
About Confused.com:
Confused.com is one of the UK’s biggest and most popular price comparison services. Launched in 2002, it generates over one million quotes per month. It has expanded its range of comparison products over the last couple of years to include home insurance, travel insurance, pet insurance, van insurance, motorbike insurance, breakdown cover and energy, as well as financial services products including credit cards, loans, mortgages and life insurance.
Confused.com is not a supplier, insurance company or broker. It provides a free, objective and unbiased comparison service. By using cutting-edge technology, it has developed a series of intelligent web-based solutions that evaluate a number of risk factors to help customers with their decision-making, subsequently finding them great deals on a wide-range of insurance products, financial services, utilities and more. Confused.com’s service is based on the most up-to-date information provided by UK suppliers and industry regulators.
