A CHEATING map has revealed that over 800 people in Bolton are having an affair.

A study carried out across the region has uncovered that 865 people in Bolton are cheating on their partners, a rise from last year.

Using the map created by Illicitencounters.com, a dating site for married people, anyone can find out the number of affairs in their postcode area.

Bosses at the site say the figures are based on extensive research.

This year's cheating map shows that the numbers of affairs in Bolton has risen by two per cent since last year's total of 851.

An Illicitencounters.com spokesman said: "Adultery is on the rise in Bolton with a 2% increase in the last year.

“Lots of couples in Greater Manchester 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.com 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 site was formed 6 years ago and since then more than one million people have registered.

Illicitencounters.com has seen a 25% surge in registrations in the last five years and each week around 20,000 people are conducting affairs on the site.