Sharing in the UK
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If you had to share your home with a celebrity for a month, who from the following do you think would make the best housemate?

The choice was:

  • Sir Richard Branson
  • David Cameron
  • David Beckham
  • Simon Cowell
  • Gordon Brown
  • Gordon Ramsay
  • Posh Spice
  • Sir Alan Sugar
  • Madonna
  • Jamie Oliver
  • Kate Moss
  • Prince William
  • Chris Moyles
  • Terry Wogan
  • The Queen
  • Paris Hilton

Clearly thinking of their stomachs and the need for an easy-going "pucker" housemate, the Brits would by an overwhelming majority choose Jamie Oliver. The star of numerous cookery shows and supermarket ads was chosen by 27% of Britons. We found 32% of women would prefer to share with Jamie and he was also ahead amongst men (19%). Every city covered in our survey except Newcastle and Sheffield also picked the celebrity chef and he was most popular in Belfast.

Good cooking can be spoiled by a few too many F-words though - Gordon Ramsey was chosen by just 8%.

Everyone's favourite business guru Sir Richard Branson emerged as Britain's second favourite to share space with. But you can't imagine sitting on the sofa watching The Apprentice with Sir Alan Sugar - his no-nonsense style appeals to just three per cent.

So who scores as the potential house mate you'd like to share with least? Clearly a good roast is more appealing than discussing the state of the nation and whether we should be hugging hoodies. Just 1.4% of Britons would like to share with Conservative Leader David Cameron who pipped Posh Spice to the title of Britain's least favourite housemate.

But cheer up David, Gordon Brown was only 1% more popular!

FON says - the Brits clearly know who they want to share their time with.