Top 10 Lucky Items: Rabbit's Feet, Special Pants And The Number 13

If you're approaching your thirtieth birthday then chances are you're about to start the luckiest year of your life, according to research. The first year of your thirties has been named as the luckiest age on average, with examples of good luck dwindling as you get older.

A survey of 2,000 adults revealed that six in ten of us consider ourselves to be lucky people, while 82% believe we make our own luck. The survey also revealed the ten most popular items that people believe bring them good luck.

Need a boost of confidence for that important meeting? It seems many do as the tenth most popular lucky item is a tie.

Nothing makes you feel better than a new pair of shoes, but do you have that special pair that's been knocking around in the bottom of your wardrobe for years that always bring you good luck?

Not really a great option if you need luck on a hot summer's day, but many people surveyed said that when they needed a boost of luck the pulled on a special sweater.

Religious and spiritual items ranks highly in the list of luckiest items, many people have pocket-sized charms or symbols to bring them lucky.

A lot of people aim to bring lucky into their lives by keeping a photo of a child, partner, or someone special in their wallet or even in a locket.

This might be one for someone who needs a little luck when out on the pull, teenagers in particular will dowse themselves in aftershave or perfume to try to increase their luck on a night out.

A lucky toy, perhaps a toy car or stuffed bear, as one of the most popular lucky items according to people surveyed, you can probably expect to find a lot of grown ups hiding kids toys in their bags.

Who does't love a a special pair of lucky socks, the perfect way to bring you luck on a job interview. You can dress up smart in a boring suit but treat your ankles to a brightly coloured pair of socks, your little secret that brings you good fortune.

Whether boxers, briefs or knickers, having a lucky pair of pants you save for special occasions is very common.

The number 1 luckiest item according to the survey is a piece of jewellery. It's easy to understand how jewellery might be considered lucky as it's often bought as a gift from someone special and has lots of history and happy memories attached.

In the survey, it was revealed that one in seven people have a type of lucky ritual they perform before meetings, matches or similar.

One respondent said that having a drink of Cola makes them feel lucky, while another said that before a football match they have a coffee in a particular mug – or run the risk of causing a loss for their team.

Other lucky rituals include wearing the same outfit for every match attended, and many Brits still own a rabbit's foot.

The study found the most common lucky numbers to be seven and three, while others said that they always go for the number 13 – which is generally known to be unlucky.

Greg Tatton-Brown said, "it's interesting that some people consider the number 13 to be the luckiest, perhaps this dispels the myth that it's unlucky for some?