Before the age of consent

The BBC reports:

Nearly a third of 16 to 24-year-olds lost their virginity below the age of consent, a survey has suggested.

The BBC Radio 1 poll also suggested 43% of young people had had at least five sexual partners with one in five having more than 10.

I guess that the UK age of consent is 16. The poll finds that about 72% lose their virginity before age 18, California's age of consent.