Concern about the rising cost of living

• The rising cost of living is causing widespread concern amongst residents in relation to their ability to manage their finances (80% are ‘very/ quite concerned’)
• Concern is higher amongst those aged 16-44, residents from ethnic minority groups (95%), those earning less than £40k (up to £20k 89%, up to £40k 86%), those with disabilities (85%), renters (LA 90%, private 92%) and households with children in (90%)

This chart shows that of the total sample 34% are very concerned, 46% are quite concerned, 11% are neither concerned nor unconcerned, 7% are not very concerned and 2% are not at all concerned about the rising cost of living in relation to their overall ability to manage their finances.

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Of 16-24 year olds 41% are very concerned, 48% are quite concerned, 7% are neither concerned nor unconcerned, 3% are not very concerned and 2% are not at all concerned about the rising cost of living in relation to their overall ability to manage their finances.
Of 25-34 year olds 39% are very concerned, 45% are quite concerned, 8% are neither concerned nor unconcerned, 6% are not very concerned and 2% are not at all concerned about the rising cost of living in relation to their overall ability to manage their finances.
Of 35-44 year olds 38% are very concerned, 47% are quite concerned, 9% are neither concerned nor unconcerned, 6% are not very concerned and 1% are not at all concerned about the rising cost of living in relation to their overall ability to manage their finances.
Of 45-54 year olds 39% are very concerned, 41% are quite concerned, 10% are neither concerned nor unconcerned, 9% are not very concerned and 2% are not at all concerned about the rising cost of living in relation to their overall ability to manage their finances.
Of 55-64 year olds 28% are very concerned, 48% are quite concerned, 13% are neither concerned nor unconcerned, 8% are not very concerned and 3% are not at all concerned about the rising cost of living in relation to their overall ability to manage their finances.
Of over 64 year olds 21% are very concerned, 48% are quite concerned, 17% are neither concerned nor unconcerned, 9% are not very concerned and 5% are not at all concerned about the rising cost of living in relation to their overall ability to manage their finances.

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Of residents with a disability, 40% are very concerned, 45% are quite concerned, 8% are neither concerned nor unconcerned, 4% are not very concerned and 3% are not at all concerned about the rising cost of living in relation to their overall ability to manage their finances.
Of residents with no disability, 33% are very concerned, 46% are quite concerned, 11% are neither concerned nor unconcerned, 7% are not very concerned and 2% are not at all concerned about the rising cost of living in relation to their overall ability to manage their finances.

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Of households with an annual income of under £20,0000, 54% are very concerned, 35% are quite concerned, 8% are neither concerned nor unconcerned, 2% are not very concerned and 1% are not at all concerned about the rising cost of living in relation to their overall ability to manage their finances.
Of households with an annual income of £20,000 – £39,999, 41% are very concerned, 45% are quite concerned, 8% are neither concerned nor unconcerned, 4% are not very concerned and 2% are not at all concerned about the rising cost of living in relation to their overall ability to manage their finances.
Of households with an annual income of £40,000 – £59,999, 27% are very concerned, 48% are quite concerned, 12% are neither concerned nor unconcerned, 9% are not very concerned and 3% are not at all concerned about the rising cost of living in relation to their overall ability to manage their finances.
Of households with an annual income of £60,000 or more, 22% are very concerned, 51% are quite concerned, 13% are neither concerned nor unconcerned, 11% are not very concerned and 3% are not at all concerned about the rising cost of living in relation to their overall ability to manage their finances.

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Of those from white ethnic groups 30% are very concerned, 48% are quite concerned, 12% are neither concerned nor unconcerned, 7% are not very concerned and 3% are not at all concerned about the rising cost of living in relation to their overall ability to manage their finances.
Of those from ethnic minority groups 63% are very concerned, 32% are quite concerned, 4% are neither concerned nor unconcerned, and 2% are not very concerned about the rising cost of living in relation to their overall ability to manage their finances.

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Of property owners 25% are very concerned, 49% are quite concerned, 13% are neither concerned nor unconcerned, 9% are not very concerned and 3% are not at all concerned about the rising cost of living in relation to their overall ability to manage their finances.
Of those renting from the local authority or a housing association 59% are very concerned, 31% are quite concerned, 5% are neither concerned nor unconcerned, 3% are not very concerned and 2% are not at all concerned about the rising cost of living in relation to their overall ability to manage their finances.
Of those renting privately 48% are very concerned, 44% are quite concerned, 6% are neither concerned nor unconcerned, 1% are not very concerned and 1% are not at all concerned about the rising cost of living in relation to their overall ability to manage their finances.

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Of households with children 49% are very concerned, 41% are quite concerned, 7% are neither concerned nor unconcerned, 4% are not very concerned and 1% are not at all concerned about the rising cost of living in relation to their overall ability to manage their finances.
Of households with no children 30% are very concerned, 48% are quite concerned, 12% are neither concerned nor unconcerned, 8% are not very concerned and 3% are not at all concerned about the rising cost of living in relation to their overall ability to manage their finances.