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Stephanie Balloo & Neil Shaw

Sex work insider says cost of living is killing businesses as brothels shut down

A receptionist who books men into a massage parlour has lifted the lid on the industry's secrets - and the impact of the cost of living crisis. She says their business is now the only one in the area as others have been forced to close because of rising costs.

The parlour in an unsuspecting terrace has taken on clients from three nearby parlours that have closed down. BirminghamLive found 15 parlours which advertised their services in 2022, were no longer available, with mobile numbers disconnected.

The surviving venue says despite adopting the trade of nearby businesses, it has seen the number of clients dwindle as a result of the cost of living.

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