So apparently Reading is the worst place in the country to bring up children. How was this conclusion drawn? They surveyed 1,162 parents across 408 areas. Yes, that’s an average of 2.8 parents per area. My, that’s pretty conclusive, isn’t it?!
What’s really wound me up is that something with less statistical relevance than the average claim made in a beauty product advert has made it onto the front page of the BBC news web site. It’s a shame because that’s a little bit of my trust in the BBC that’s never going to come back.