The results of a recent survey conducted by Interflora show that romance is well and truly alive in the UK and surprisingly men and women are more or less on the same page when it comes to their plans for this year.

Where is the love?

Those who say romance is dead are way off the mark. Latest research from Interflora reveals that a resounding 71 per cent of Britons plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year.

When it comes to romance, though, it seems the postcode may be the most vital statistic.

This year, those living in Scotland are in for a great Valentine’s Day – almost 69 per cent say they are planning to celebrate the most romantic day of the year.

Things aren’t looking so rosy for those living in Northern Ireland, though – only 46 per cent of respondents are planning to urprise a loved one. In London, 62 per cent are gearing up for February 14, as are 61 per cent of those in the North West, the West Midlands and the South East and 60 per cent in the East Midlands.

Let’s hope those who are a little absent-minded will have their memory jogged before the big day as 14 per cent of men have been in the doghouse on previous Valentine’s Days when they forgot all about it.