Research from a dating website has revealed that more than 1,000 people across Runcorn and Widnes are having an affair as they cannot afford to divorce.
The figures from Illicitencounters.com, a dating site for married people, show that 702 people are cheating in Runcorn compared to 510 in Widnes.
An interactive Infidelity Index allows users to search a city, town or postcode to discover how many people are having affairs in that area.
IllicitEncounters.com spokesman Christian Grant said: "Lots of couples in Cheshire and Merseyside cannot afford to divorce due to the cost of establishing two new homes, so they are sticking with their partner and adding some spice to their marriage by discreetly having an affair.
"They know that with a site such as IllicitEncounters they can have an affair with a like-minded partner who is also looking to cheat.
"Both sides can have some fun without upsetting things at home."
The figures are based on IllicitEncounters’ own extensive data on the numbers of Britons cheating.
Since it began 16 years ago, more than one million people have registered with the site and each week about 20,000 people are conducting affairs with its help.
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