Brummies turning to Onlyfans and Feetfinder as side hustles like never before

Side hustles are not uncommon - but Birmingham residents are opting for OnlyFans, FeetFinder for their side gigs
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Whether it’s the cost of living crisis or people just trying to find a second source of income, side hustles have become quite popular among millenials and Gen Z.

From signing up on freelance work websites to delivering food, or working at pubs - it’s not unheard of. However, some Brummies are choosing an alternative route to make extra money.

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Birmingham has had the most people turning to OnlyFans and FeetFinder to make extra money in the last 12 months in the UK, according to a study.

Birmingham residents came out on top for searching for ways sell pictures of their feet (600% increase) or start an OnlyFans account (200%), digital marketing agency Passion Digital found.

They had looked at Google search data for side hustles in the UK to see how much they had increased over the last 12 months during the cost-of-living crisis.

The study also revealed that selling feet pictures and starting an OnlyFans channel had seen the biggest increase in searches for the whole of the UK, increasing by 267% (Feet pics) and 69% (Onlyfans) in the last 12 months.

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Cities that saw the biggest increase in people searching to sell pictures of their feet:

  1. Birmingham – 600%
  2. Manchester – 450%
  3. London – 418%
  4. Edinburgh – 400%
  5. Glasgow – 350%
Birmingham residents picking unique side hustles (Photo - Adobe stock images)Birmingham residents picking unique side hustles (Photo - Adobe stock images)
Birmingham residents picking unique side hustles (Photo - Adobe stock images)

What are OnlyFans and FeetFinder?

OnlyFans is an internet content subscription service based in London but it’s not as simple as that. Users can pay monthly subscription to get access to exclusive photos, videos and streams from content creators.

However, the content platform is often used to host sexually explicit material. Initially, it was used by professional and amatuer sex workers but when American celebrities like Bella Thorne and Cardi B made their accounts on it - there was a huge growth.

The site has millions of users. Glamour model Demi Rose - who grew up in Sutton Coldfield - also has an account on OnlyFans and she has 20m fans on Instagram alone.

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FeetFinder is similar to OnlyFans but it’s for people with a very specific fetish. Just like OnlyFans you can make an account for free, but there is no monthly subscription. However, people can buy and sell foot photos. The site has almost 200,000 verified users.

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