A majority of Brits (38%) believe they have two or three close friends. 22% say they have four or five, and 11% say they have none.
However, one in three (33%) local doctors report having 16 or more friends, while at least one in two have up to 10! The patterns were similar for GPs and hospital doctors.
Part of this discrepancy can probably be attributed to people's desire to cling to those who can potentially consult them on their health questions.