The provided data illustrates the financial situation of an average UK city family regarding income and expenditure on food and clothing between 2010 and 2013. Overall, there was a decline in total income alongside an increase in spending on food and clothes over the three-year period.
In 2010, the average family earned 29,000, allocating 14,000 towards food and clothing. By 2013, income fell to 25,000, yet spending on these essentials grew to 15,000. This indicates that a larger portion of the family budget was consumed by these items despite the lower total earnings.
Regarding the breakdown of spending, meat and fish accounted for the largest share in 2010 at 29%, followed by fruit and vegetables at 26%. By 2013, the priority shifted, with fruit and vegetables becoming the primary expense at 30%, while meat and fish dropped to 23%. Dairy products saw an increase from 12% to 16%, whereas spending on clothes declined from 15% to 13%. Expenditure on other food remained stable at 18% throughout the period. These figures highlight a significant reallocation of household funds towards healthier food options despite the tightening financial circumstances.