In Wave 5, 34% of respondents were very concerned about the cost of living, 46% were quite concerned, 11% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 7% were not very concerned, and 2% were not at all concerned.
In Wave 6, 25% were very concerned, 51% were quite concerned, 14% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 7% were not very concerned, and 2% were not at all concerned.
In Wave 7, 30% were very concerned, 46% were quite concerned, 14% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 8% were not very concerned, and 2% were not at all concerned.
By age group:
Among those aged 16–24, 24% were very concerned, 62% were quite concerned, and 14% were neither concerned nor not concerned.
Among those aged 25–34, 41% were very concerned, 39% were quite concerned, 10% were neither concerned nor not concerned, and 11% were not very concerned.
Among those aged 35–44, 28% were very concerned, 53% were quite concerned, 11% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 5% were not very concerned, and 3% were not at all concerned.
Among those aged 45–54, 34% were very concerned, 41% were quite concerned, 14% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 11% were not very concerned, and 1% were not at all concerned.
Among those aged 55–64, 25% were very concerned, 43% were quite concerned, 16% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 12% were not very concerned, and 4% were not at all concerned.
Among those aged over 64, 27% were very concerned, 37% were quite concerned, 22% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 9% were not very concerned, and 5% were not at all concerned.
By disability:
Among those with a disability, 34% were very concerned, 47% were quite concerned, 15% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 3% were not very concerned, and 1% were not at all concerned.
Among those without a disability, 29% were very concerned, 46% were quite concerned, 14% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 9% were not very concerned, and 2% were not at all concerned.
By ethnic group:
Among White respondents, 25% were very concerned, 49% were quite concerned, 16% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 8% were not very concerned, and 2% were not at all concerned.
Among ethnic minority respondents, 59% were very concerned, 30% were quite concerned, 5% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 5% were not very concerned, and 1% were not at all concerned.
This chart shows that:
By household income:
Up to £19,999: 42% were very concerned, 46% were quite concerned, 9% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 2% were not very concerned, and 0.4% were not at all concerned.
£20,000–£39,999: 36% were very concerned, 45% were quite concerned, 13% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 5% were not very concerned, and 1.5% were not at all concerned.
£40,000–£59,999: 35% were very concerned, 37% were quite concerned, 18% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 8% were not very concerned, and 1.8% were not at all concerned.
£60,000 or more: 21% were very concerned, 44% were quite concerned, 16% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 15% were not very concerned, and 4% were not at all concerned.
This chart shows that:
By housing status:
Property owners: 24% were very concerned, 44% were quite concerned, 17% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 12% were not very concerned, and 3% were not at all concerned.
Local authority renters: 38% were very concerned, 55% were quite concerned, 3% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 3% were not very concerned, and 1% were not at all concerned.
Housing association renters: 78% were very concerned, 15% were quite concerned, 5% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 1% were not very concerned, and 1% were not at all concerned.
Private renters: 42% were very concerned, 40% were quite concerned, 17% were neither concerned nor not concerned, and 1% were not very concerned.
This chart shows that:
By children in household:
Children aged 0–4: 49% were very concerned, 40% were quite concerned, 5% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 5% were not very concerned, and 1% were not at all concerned.
Children aged 5–15: 48% were very concerned, 33% were quite concerned, 13% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 4% were not very concerned, and 2% were not at all concerned.
Children aged 16–18: 34% were very concerned, 32% were quite concerned, 29% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 4% were not very concerned, and 1% were not at all concerned.
No children: 25% were very concerned, 49% were quite concerned, 16% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 8% were not very concerned, and 2% were not at all concerned.
By living situation:
Single households: 18% were very concerned, 59% were quite concerned, 13% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 9% were not very concerned, and 0.5% were not at all concerned.
Pensioners: 24% were very concerned, 39% were quite concerned, 23% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 9% were not very concerned, and 5.6% were not at all concerned.
Unpaid carers: 39% were very concerned, 41% were quite concerned, 16% were neither concerned nor not concerned, 2.6% were not very concerned, and 1.3% were not at all concerned.
