"Men were more likely to be involved than women" ... "The recent study involved 6,750 students, of which 5 per cent of men and 3.5 per cent of women said they had worked in the sex industry,"

Regardless, I'm glad that some agencies at least take the health and safety of sex workers seriously, instead of running stings on them.

and told them I had a 12 inch cock. They asked me to send a picture for proof, so I found one on another online study and sent it to them. They responded by saying, and I quote, "You da man!"

Why would anyone be surprised?  To me, 1 in 20 is about what I'd assume, and it's probably the same here.  But more than that, I find studies like this flawed at base because I doubt many people answer them honestly.
Now perhaps if Tobi did a survey, I'd believe it.

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According to a study by the UK National Union of Students, 59% of students work while in university.  So the original article's summary that "1 in 20" students is a sex worker is instead "1 in 12 of those who work, are in sex work".  This means 8% of working UK students are considered sex workers.
http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/aug/11/students-work-part-time-employability

Would love to compare that 8% against the other jobs held by students in the UK, a figure I can't find.  But I'd be surprised if it's not equivalent to the percent working in retail, manufacturing, tourism and the like.  My contention is sex work is a mainstream industry.

The original study in DURHAMDREW63's linked article is found at:
http://www.thestudentsexworkproject.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/TSSWP-Research-Summary-English.pdf

As a veteran of many trips to London, I am not at all surprised to hear that 5% of UK females worked in the sex trade.  Frankly, since the 5% number includes both males and females, I am amazed that the percentage for men is higher than women -- I would have guesses the number was more like 9% of all women and 1% of all men.  Perhaps since it's legal there, it does not have nearly the social 'stigma' that it has in the US.  And with school being SO expensive, one meets a LOT of lovely and intelligent coeds.  Part of this also might be because in London there are many terrific reputable and long-established agencies known for treating the escorts they represent very fairly... and this allows a student to escort part-time rather seamlessly without the need to go independent, though there are many terrific indys also.

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