In article ,
Janet wrote:
In article ,
says...

Having said that a google produces many hits which state the UK average
reading age is around 8 or 9. B-(

Which makes an average reading age of 7 plausible.

Only if you think every internet repetition of false information makes
it true.

Or you choose suitable interpretations of the word 'average'.

He revealed that 50,000 adults in Stoke-on-Trent are functionally
illiterate (literacy or numeracy). [20% of the population]

Which means that 80 % ARE functionally literate therefore have a
reading age above "reading age 8/9"

God help us all :-(


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.