A recent survey carried out by online party supplies Party Delights collected 2,000 respondents and asked, “Which common fears, if any, scare you most?”, 37 per cent of respondents all agreed to one thing.
While 17 per cent were indifferent – with 3 per cent others and 14 per cent voting for nothing in particular/I don’t know.
Take a look at the top 8 things that send shivers down our spines.
1. Halloween survey reveals top 8 things Brits are really scared of
A new Halloween survey conducted by online party retailer Party Delights, collecting 2,000 UK respondents, has revealed the number one thing Brits are afraid of - and it’s not things that go bump in the night Photo: Pexels
2. Heights
37 per cent of respondents cited heights as their biggest fear Photo: Pexels
3. Spiders
Spiders were a close second as the eight-legged critters gained 32 per cent of the overall votes Photo: Pexels
4. Snakes
In third place by snakes with 29 per cent of respondents most scared of the slippery cold-blooded reptile Photo: Pexels
5. Dark enclosed spaces
Fear of dark enclosed spaces placed next after being cited by 28 per cent of survey respondents Photo: Pexels
6. Open water
Open water ranked next with 18 per cent Photo: Pexels