Everyone's a little curious about circumcision
Are any British men circumcised?
Of course they are. Although circumcision isn't routine in the United Kingdom, there is a significant minority of men who are in teamhelmet/roundhead. How many men in the UK are circumcised? Estimates on the proportion of men who are circumcised in the UK vary - but the larger studies suggest around a fifth. A study in 2015 of 6,291 British men found 20.7% were circumcised (Homfray 2015). This is consistent with a 1990 study of 7,990 men which found that 21.9% of all men surveyed were circumcised (Johnson 1990). The British Medical Journal reported the findings of a national probability survey that found 15.8% of men in Britain aged 16-44 were circumcised. This rate increased to 19.6% for men aged 40-44 (Dave 2003). This study adjusted for variables such as ethnicity, religion and residing in London to give a national estimated average. For these reasons and more, if you live in London, you're more likely to be circumcised. A study of 653 men in London found that 29% were circumcised (Thornton 2011). Obviously, many of us helmets were circumcised later in life, so the proportion goes up depending on the age-group you're looking at. One study found over a quarter of men (26%) over 35 were circumcised (Wellings 1994). Two further studies found the proportion was around one in six: an analysis in Scotland of 1,405 men found 16.6% were circumcised (McDaid 2010); and similar results in a study of 254 men in Britain found 16.7% were circumcised (Doerner 2013). Why do the estimates of circumcision in Britain vary? It's important to remember that these studies do not always look at 'all men'. Some of them only look at certain age groups and geographic locations. Do people choose to get circumcised? Yes, some men choose circumcision later in life due to health, cultural, religious or cosmetic reasons. You can read one theoretical model on the decision to be circumcised here. |
Why do you care who is circumcised?
THUK is an electronic scrapbook for any circumcised man who has ever felt self-conscious about his dick - you're not alone brother stand proud with us! Is circumcision a sexual thing? Yes, for some people circumsexuality (NSFW) is a thing. We aim for accuracy We only list celebs who have declared their circumcision status publicly through words or images. Should you wish to be removed from the site, please drop us a line. |