INFIDELITY is on the rise in East Renfrewshire, according to new figures.

Over 1,300 residents in the local authority are registered on an online dating site designed for married men and women.

The Infidelity Index, compiled by IllicitEncounters.com, mapped the location data of its members against each area’s adult population to find the most adulterous towns and cities in the land.

And the latest statistics show an 11 per cent increase in the number of Barrhead residents registered as having an affair, rising from 282 last year to a new total of 312.

Giffnock has increased from 405 to 445, Clarkston rose from 259 to 289 and Newton Mearns jumped from 277 to 303.

IllicitEncounters.com spokesman Christian Grant said: “Adultery is up by 11 per cent in Barrhead.

“Lots of couples in East Renfrewshire cannot afford to divorce due to the cost of establishing two new homes, so they are sticking with their partner and adding some spice to their marriage by discreetly having an affair.

“They know that with a site such as IllicitEncounters they can have an affair with a like-minded partner who is also looking to cheat. Both sides can have some fun without upsetting things at home.”

Hamilton is the cheating capital of Scotland with 3.15 per cent of the population cheating.

You can view the map here.