The study found Brits are certainly not willing to risk it when it comes to something which may affect their luck, with over 40% of the UK admitting superstitions are unlikely to come to anything but they carry the rituals out anyway.
Nearly half of Brits (40%) believed bad luck would fall upon them for seven years if they broke or smashed a mirror. While 30% of brits avoid walking underneath ladders, a superstition actually originating in accident Egypt. Probably most interestingly, many brits believe in luck charms that will bring them luck, including clothes. With many of us (36%) owning a lucky pair of underwear.
The Welsh are the most superstitious with almost half believing breaking a mirror and walking under a ladder will bring bad luck. A third of those living in the North East refuse to put an umbrella up indoors or put shoes on a table and two in 10 people living in the South West will always salute a magpie.
Scots rely more on lucky charms, with almost a quarter seeking out a black cat to bring them luck, almost half of the Welsh turn to lucky pennies and wishing on shooting stars, while over 40% of those in the North East look to more traditional rituals such as crossing your fingers and finding a four leaf clover.
Take a look at the interesting findings in the infographic below to see how many people reply on rituals, charms and superstitions to bring them that lucky feeling.
Infographic by: www.meccabingo.com
