Sex is the number one ‘life issue’ that Brits feel most uncomfortable talking about in the home according to protection provider Bright Grey.

Its Women and Protection report found that around 22% of people try to avoid talking about sex with their family, with this figure rising to 25% of women, while talking about money ranks as the third least popular discussion topic in the home

The report, which examines the levels of financial protection among women in Britain, found a fifth of people listed ironing as the chore they most hate doing – rising to 28% of women. This resulted in 25% of people putting off doing their ironing for at least one week

Sorting out their finances was described by just 2% of Britons as their most hated chore, but this is also the task that they put off for the longest period

Roger Edwards, proposition director at Bright Grey, said: “Sex