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Summary

  • Those residents who report being less able or unable to meet the day-to-day costs of living at a total sample level has fallen considerably since Wave 5 (W6:41% vs W5:53%)
  • Impact is highest amongst those earning £20k or less, LA renters, those with a disability, and those aged 16-34

 

Are you able to meet the current day-to-day costs of living?

Total sample

Weighted base: W4: 1,643 | W5: 2,049 | W6: 1,235

This chart shows that:
In wave 4, 48% of residents could still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 34% were slightly less able to, 14% much less able, and 4% could not meet them.
In wave 5, 48% of residents could still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 32% were slightly less able to, 18% much less able, and 3% could not meet them.
In wave 6, 60% of residents can still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 30% are slightly less able to, and 10% are much less able.

By age

Weighted base: 16-24: 235 | 25-34: 226 | 35-44: 199 | 45-54: 184 | 55-64: 169 | 65+ 222

This chart shows that:
Of residents aged 16-24, 50% can still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 40% are slightly less able to, and 10% are much less able.
Of residents aged 25-34, 47% can still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 42% are slightly less able to, and 10% are much less able.
Of residents aged 35-44, 54% can still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 31% are slightly less able to, 13% are much less able, and 2% cannot meet them.
Of residents aged 45-54, 65% can still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 22% are slightly less able to, 11% are much less able, and 1% cannot meet them.
Of residents aged 55-64, 67% can still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 23% are slightly less able to, 9% are much less able, and 1% cannot meet them.
Of residents aged 65 and over, 77% can still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 17% are slightly less able to, 4% are much less able, and 1% cannot meet them.

By disability

Weighted base: Disability: 247 | No disability: 988

This chart shows that:
Of residents with a disability, 50% can still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 27% are slightly less able to, 20% are much less able, and 4% cannot meet them.
Of residents without a disability, 62% can still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 31% are slightly less able to, and 7% are much less able.

By household income

Weighted base: Up to £19,999: 157 | £20,000 - £39,999: 352 | £40,000 - £59,999: 251 | £60,000+: 328

This chart shows that:
Of residents earning less than £20,000, 38% can still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 45% are slightly less able to, 12% are much less able, and 5% cannot meet them.
Of residents earning between £20,000 to £39,999, 52% can still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 33% are slightly less able to, and 14% are much less able.
Of residents earning between £40,000 to £59,999, 59% can still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 29% are slightly less able to, and 12% are much less able.
Of residents earning £60,000 or more, 72% can still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 24% are slightly less able to, and 4% are much less able.

 

By ethnic group

Weighted base: White: 1,068 | Ethnic minority: 167

This chart shows that:
Of White residents, 60% can still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 28% are slightly less able to, 10% are much less able, and 1% cannot meet them.
Of residents from an ethnic minority, 54% can still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 41% are slightly less able to, 3% are much less able, and 1% cannot meet them.

By housing status

Weighted base: Property owners: 760 | LA renters: 61 | Private renters: 282

This chart shows that:
Of property owners, 67% can still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 26% are slightly less able to, and 7% are much less able.
Of local authority renters, 40% can still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 35% are slightly less able to, 21% are much less able, and 3% cannot meet them.
Of private renters, 53% can still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 30% are slightly less able to, 16% are much less able, and 1% cannot meet them.

By children in household

Weighted base: Children: 319 | No children: 908

This chart shows that:
Of residents with children, 47% can still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 42% are slightly less able to, 10% are much less able, and 1% cannot meet them.
Of residents without children, 64% can still meet their day-to-day costs of living, 25% are slightly less able to, 9% are much less able, and 1% cannot meet them.