A survey from a U.K. company shows what British people are most afraid of. Top of the list is heights. Over half of people said they had a fear of heights. In second place was a fear of snakes. The third biggest fear was public speaking. Twenty per cent of people were "very afraid" of speaking in public. Other things include spiders, mice, injections, blood, flying, and being in small spaces. Number 10 on the list was the fear of clowns.

Over 2,000 people answered questions about common phobias. There were big differences between men and women, and between old and young people. The researchers said not everyone is "created equal when it comes to fears". Women were afraid of more things than men. Spiders scare a third of men and about half of women. Young people are more afraid of public speaking. Older people are more afraid of heights.