The table illustrates the percentage of income that adults and children in the United Kingdom spent on four distinct categories—food, electronic equipment, music, and videos—during 2005.
Overall, it is evident that food was the primary expenditure for adults, while children directed the majority of their income towards music and electronic equipment. Notably, spending patterns differed significantly between the two age groups and their respective genders.
Regarding adults, food accounted for the highest proportion of spending, with women allocating 39% of their income to this category, compared to 30% for men. Conversely, electronic equipment was more popular among men (21%) than women (7%). Spending on music and videos remained relatively low for all adults, peaking at 5% for men's music consumption and 2% for both genders regarding videos.
In contrast, children spent 41% of their income on music, with boys and girls contributing 36% and 38% respectively. Electronic equipment was also a major expense for children, particularly for boys at 28%. While children spent less on food than adults, they allocated a higher proportion of their income to videos, with boys spending 20% and girls 16%, significantly higher than the 2% recorded for adults.