Ami Sedghi and George Arnett 

Quiz: what does the average UK household spend its money on?

The new family spending figures from the ONS are out. Check how in touch you are with what the average household spends in the UK
  
  


  1. How much is the average weekly spend on toilet paper in UK households?

    1. 50p

    2. 75p

    3. 80p

    4. 98p

  2. How much did UK households spend weekly, on average in 2013, on pets and pet food?

    1. £4.30

    2. £7.20

    3. £5.65

    4. £3.80

  3. How much is the average weekly spend on alcoholic drinks outside the home?

    1. £9.50

    2. £10.00

    3. £7.10

    4. £7.50

  4. How much was the average weekly spend on cinema, theatre and museums in 2013?

    1. £2.50

    2. £2.30

    3. £3.00

    4. £5.00

  5. How much is the average weekly spend on chocolate in UK households?

    1. £4.30

    2. £2.60

    3. £1.95

    4. £1.80

  6. How much was the average weekly spend on underwear for men and women in 2013?

    1. £1.50

    2. £2.00

    3. £3.50

    4. £1.25

  7. How much did UK households spend weekly, on average in 2013, on milk?

    1. £1.00

    2. £2.40

    3. £1.50

    4. £1.80

  8. How much is the average weekly spend on meat in UK households?

    1. £12.00

    2. £16.00

    3. £13.00

    4. £8.00

  9. How much did UK households spend weekly, on average in 2013, on petrol, diesel and other motor oils?

    1. £23.50

    2. £25.00

    3. £18.00

    4. £24.00

  10. How much was the average weekly spend on newspapers in 2013?

    1. £1.20

    2. 90p

    3. £2.30

    4. £1.60

Solutions

1:C, 2:A, 3:C, 4:B, 5:D, 6:A, 7:B, 8:C, 9:A, 10:D

Scores

  1. 0 and above.

    Well, no comment...

  2. 3 and above.

    Are you spending much more on underwear then?

  3. 5 and above.

    A solid score but maybe you are putting too much stress on your own interests?

  4. 7 and above.

    You seem to know most of what is going on in terms of family spending in the UK.

  5. 9 and above.

    You are really in touch with what the UK public spends. Well done!

 

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