- Across the board, the cost of living has increased for the vast majority of residents over the last few months
- Residents aged 35-44, from white ethnic groups, earning between £20k – £60k, with no disability and property owners are the most likely to have felt increases
Cost of living: has it increased?
Summary
Over the last few months, has your cost of living increased? - total sample
Weighted base: W4 sample: 1,760
This chart shows that:
Of the total sample, 94% feel their cost of living has increased, 5% feel it has stayed the same, and 1% feel it has decreased
Over the last few months, has your cost of living increased? - by age
Weighted base: 16-24: 214 | 25-34: 361 | 35-44: 284 | 45-54: 277 | 55-64: 260 | Over 65: 340
This chart shows that:
Of 16-24 year olds, 90% feel their cost of living has increased, 7% feel it has stayed the same, and 4% feel it has decreased
Of 25-34 year olds, 93% feel their cost of living has increased and 7% feel it has stayed the same
Of 35-44 year olds, 96% feel their cost of living has increased, 2% feel it has stayed the same, and 2% feel it has decreased
Of 45-54 year olds, 94% feel their cost of living has increased, 5% feel it has stayed the same, and 1% feel it has decreased
Of 55-64 year olds, 93% feel their cost of living has increased, 4% feel it has stayed the same, and 3% feel it has decreased
Of over 64 year olds, 93% feel their cost of living has increased, 5% feel it has stayed the same, and 2% feel it has decreased
Over the last few months, has your cost of living increased? - by ethnic group
Weighted base: White: 1,512 | Ethnic minority: 197
This chart shows that:
Of respondents from a white ethnic background, 94% feel their cost of living has increased, 4% feel it has stayed the same, and 2% feel it has decreased
Of respondents from an ethnic minority background, 88% feel their cost of living has increased and 12% feel it has stayed the same
Over the last few months, has your cost of living increased? - by household income
Weighted base: <£19,999 : 414 | £20,000-£39,999: 484 | £40,000-£59,999: 288 | >£60,000: 314
This chart shows that:
Of those with an annual household income of up to £19,999, 90% feel their cost of living has increased, 6% feel it has stayed the same, and 4% feel it has decreased
Of those with an annual household income of £20,000-£39,999, 96% feel their cost of living has increased, 3% feel it has stayed the same, and 1% feel it has decreased
Of those with an annual household income of £40,000-£59,999, 96% feel their cost of living has increased, 3% feel it has stayed the same, and 1% feel it has decreased
Of those with an annual household income of £60,000 or more, 91% feel their cost of living has increased, 9% feel it has stayed the same, and 1% feel it has decreased
Over the last few months, has your cost of living increased? - by disability
Weighted base: Disability: 275 | No disability: 1,430
This chart shows that:
Of those with a disability, 90% feel their cost of living has increased, 5% feel it has stayed the same, and 5% feel it has decreased
Of those without a disability, 94% feel their cost of living has increased, 5% feel it has stayed the same, and 1% feel it has decreased
Over the last few months, has your cost of living increased? - by housing status
Weighted base: Property owners: 1,054 | Renting from the local authority or housing association: 146 | Private renters: 398
This chart shows that:
Of property owners, 95% feel their cost of living has increased, 3% feel it has stayed the same, and 1% feel it has decreased
Of those renting from the local authority or housing association, 90% feel their cost of living has increased, 8% feel it has stayed the same, and 2% feel it has decreased
Of private renters, 91% feel their cost of living has increased, 6% feel it has stayed the same, and 3% feel it has decreased
