Blonde women 'have higher IQs than brunettes and redheads'

Blondes women have higher IQs than brunettes and redheads, scientists claim.

A study by The Ohio State University found the “dumb blonde” stereotype is incorrect, with fair haired women scoring an average IQ three points higher than brunettes or those with red or black hair.

The study of 10,878 people found blonde-haired white women had an average IQ of 103.2, compared to 102.7 for those with brown hair, 101.2 for those with red hair and 100.5 for those with black hair.

Blonde women were more likely to be in the highest IQ category than those with other hair colours and slightly less likely to be in the lowest IQ category according to the study published in the Economics Bulletin journal.

Research scientist Jay Zagorsky said: “This study provides compelling evidence that there shouldn’t be any discrimination against blondes based on their intelligence.

“I don’t think you can say with certainty that blondes are smarter than others, but you can definitely say they are not any dumber.

“If blondes have any slight advantage, it may simply be that they were more likely to grow up in homes with more intellectual stimulation.”

In men, those with fair hair also had IQs roughly equal to men with darker hair colours.