Provisional: live fieldwork, 1030 interviews so far. Percentages are of each
question's valid base (missing/not-asked excluded). Right-hand grey figure = count.
Quota fill from response data
Computed directly from the answers, so it stays correct even when a survey's platform quota counter is broken. ⚠ = platform counter disagrees.
SampleSource
Survation (QPanel)
0/1000
Walr
740/2100
PureSpectrum
289/2000
Age
18-24
48/1150
25-34
429/1860
35-44
383/1800
45-54
136/1840
55-64
29/1770
65+
5/258
Gender
Male
474/534
Female
556/566
Country_quota
England
827/850
Scotland
101/110⚠
Wales
102/100⚠
Northern Ireland
0/100
Region
North West
?/132
North East
?/54
Yorkshire and the Humber
?/90
East of England
?/104
West Midlands
?/106
East Midlands
?/81
Wales
?/100
Scotland
?/110
South East
?/152
London
?/153
South West
?/95
Northern Ireland
?/100
scot_region
Glasgow
33/114
West Scotland
7/115
Lothian
5/127
Central Scotland
20/107
South Scotland
12/111
Mid Scotland and Fife
10/108
North East Scotland
10/123
Highlands and Islands
4/72
welsh_region
North Wales
21/89
Mid and West Wales
9/123
South Wales West
14/62
South Wales Central
40/126
South Wales East
18/92
hiqual
No Qualifications / Level 1
146/622⚠
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
182/439⚠
Level 3
85/343⚠
Level 4+
617/696⚠
SEG
ABC1
662/5750
C2DE
368/4350
Device_1 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Desktop
Base: 140
Desktop
100.0%
140
Device_2 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Mobile
Region_A *** Autocoding Scotland or Northern Ireland or Wales
Base: 203
Wales
50.2%
102
Scotland
49.8%
101
Region_B These are the regions of England. Which region do you live in?
Base: 827
London
18.7%
155
North West
15.0%
124
South East
14.0%
116
West Midlands
12.1%
100
East of England
9.7%
80
Yorkshire and the Humber
8.8%
73
East Midlands
8.5%
70
South West
8.2%
68
North East
5.0%
41
Region_C *** Region
Base: 1030
London
15.0%
155
North West
12.0%
124
South East
11.3%
116
Wales
9.9%
102
Scotland
9.8%
101
West Midlands
9.7%
100
East of England
7.8%
80
Yorkshire and the Humber
7.1%
73
East Midlands
6.8%
70
South West
6.6%
68
North East
4.0%
41
scot_region Which electoral region of Scotland do you live in?
Base: 101
Glasgow
32.7%
33
Central Scotland
19.8%
20
South Scotland
11.9%
12
Mid Scotland and Fife
9.9%
10
North East Scotland
9.9%
10
West Scotland
6.9%
7
Lothian
5.0%
5
Highlands and Islands
4.0%
4
london_borough Which borough do you live in?
Base: 155
City of London
52.3%
81
Tower Hamlets
4.5%
7
Hackney
3.9%
6
Barking and Dagenham
2.6%
4
Barnet
2.6%
4
Bromley
2.6%
4
Croydon
2.6%
4
Greenwich
2.6%
4
Westminster
2.6%
4
Camden
1.9%
3
Enfield
1.9%
3
Harrow
1.9%
3
Havering
1.9%
3
Hounslow
1.9%
3
Southwark
1.9%
3
Brent
1.3%
2
Kensington and Chelsea
1.3%
2
Lambeth
1.3%
2
Lewisham
1.3%
2
Merton
1.3%
2
Newham
1.3%
2
Bexley
0.6%
1
Hammersmith and Fulham
0.6%
1
Haringey
0.6%
1
Hillingdon
0.6%
1
Islington
0.6%
1
Richmond upon Thames
0.6%
1
Waltham Forest
0.6%
1
la_east_mids Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 70
Nottinghamshire
20.0%
14
Leicester
15.7%
11
Nottingham
14.3%
10
Leicestershire
11.4%
8
Derby
10.0%
7
North Northamptonshire
10.0%
7
Lincolnshire
8.6%
6
Derbyshire
5.7%
4
West Northamptonshire
4.3%
3
la_south_east Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 116
Kent
26.7%
31
Hampshire
20.7%
24
West Sussex
7.8%
9
Buckinghamshire
6.9%
8
East Sussex
6.9%
8
Portsmouth
5.2%
6
Brighton and Hove
4.3%
5
Milton Keynes
3.4%
4
Oxfordshire
3.4%
4
Reading
3.4%
4
Surrey
3.4%
4
Slough
2.6%
3
Southampton
1.7%
2
West Berkshire
1.7%
2
Bracknell Forest
0.9%
1
Isle of Wight
0.9%
1
la_east_england Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 80
Essex
27.5%
22
Cambridgeshire
20.0%
16
Norfolk
13.8%
11
Bedford
11.2%
9
Peterborough
6.2%
5
Suffolk
6.2%
5
Central Bedfordshire
5.0%
4
Hertfordshire
5.0%
4
Luton
2.5%
2
Thurrock
2.5%
2
la_north_west Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 124
Manchester
41.9%
52
Lancashire
9.7%
12
Cheshire East
5.6%
7
Bury
4.8%
6
Cheshire West and Chester
4.0%
5
Liverpool
4.0%
5
Salford
4.0%
5
Wigan
4.0%
5
Bolton
3.2%
4
Blackburn with Darwen
2.4%
3
Blackpool
2.4%
3
Rochdale
2.4%
3
Trafford
2.4%
3
Oldham
1.6%
2
St Helens
1.6%
2
Warrington
1.6%
2
Wirral
1.6%
2
Halton
0.8%
1
Knowsley
0.8%
1
Stockport
0.8%
1
la_north_east Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 41
Newcastle upon Tyne
31.7%
13
County Durham
12.2%
5
North Tyneside
9.8%
4
Northumberland
9.8%
4
Sunderland
9.8%
4
Darlington
7.3%
3
Middlesbrough
4.9%
2
South Tyneside
4.9%
2
Stockton-on-Tees
4.9%
2
Gateshead
2.4%
1
Hartlepool
2.4%
1
la_west_mids Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 100
Birmingham
48.0%
48
Wolverhampton
9.0%
9
Coventry
7.0%
7
Dudley
7.0%
7
Staffordshire
7.0%
7
Sandwell
5.0%
5
Stoke-on-Trent
4.0%
4
Warwickshire
4.0%
4
Worcestershire
3.0%
3
Shropshire
2.0%
2
County of Herefordshire
1.0%
1
Solihull
1.0%
1
Telford and Wrekin
1.0%
1
Walsall
1.0%
1
la_south_west Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 68
City of Bristol
17.6%
12
Devon
14.7%
10
Somerset
11.8%
8
Gloucestershire
8.8%
6
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
7.4%
5
Cornwall
7.4%
5
Dorset
7.4%
5
Wiltshire
7.4%
5
Plymouth
5.9%
4
South Gloucestershire
5.9%
4
Bath and North East Somerset
1.5%
1
North Somerset
1.5%
1
Swindon
1.5%
1
Torbay
1.5%
1
la_yorkshire_humber Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 73
Sheffield
27.4%
20
Bradford
19.2%
14
East Riding of Yorkshire
9.6%
7
Leeds
8.2%
6
North Lincolnshire
6.8%
5
North Yorkshire
6.8%
5
Wakefield
4.1%
3
Calderdale
2.7%
2
City of Kingston upon Hull
2.7%
2
Kirklees
2.7%
2
North East Lincolnshire
2.7%
2
Rotherham
2.7%
2
York
2.7%
2
Doncaster
1.4%
1
la_scotland Which council area do you live in?
Base: 101
Glasgow City
20.8%
21
City of Edinburgh
19.8%
20
Aberdeen City
8.9%
9
Fife
7.9%
8
Dumfries and Galloway
5.0%
5
South Lanarkshire
4.0%
4
East Ayrshire
3.0%
3
East Dunbartonshire
3.0%
3
Falkirk
3.0%
3
Highland
3.0%
3
North Lanarkshire
3.0%
3
South Ayrshire
3.0%
3
Aberdeenshire
2.0%
2
Dundee City
2.0%
2
East Lothian
2.0%
2
North Ayrshire
2.0%
2
Scottish Borders
2.0%
2
Stirling
2.0%
2
East Renfrewshire
1.0%
1
Midlothian
1.0%
1
Perth and Kinross
1.0%
1
Renfrewshire
1.0%
1
wales_la In which local authority do you live?
Base: 102
Cardiff // Caerdydd
31.4%
32
Swansea // Abertawe
8.8%
9
Rhondda Cynon Taf // Rhondda Cynon Taf
6.9%
7
Caerphilly // Caerffili
4.9%
5
Gwynedd // Gwynedd
4.9%
5
Carmarthenshire // Sir Gaerfyrddin
3.9%
4
Isle of Anglesey // Ynys Môn
3.9%
4
Newport // Casnewydd
3.9%
4
Wrexham // Wrecsam
3.9%
4
Blaenau Gwent // Blaenau Gwent
2.9%
3
Bridgend // Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
2.9%
3
Conwy // Conwy
2.9%
3
Denbighshire // Sir Ddinbych
2.9%
3
Merthyr Tydfil // Merthyr Tudful
2.9%
3
Pembrokeshire // Sir Benfro
2.9%
3
Flintshire // Sir y Fflint
2.0%
2
Neath Port Talbot // Castell-nedd Port Talbot
2.0%
2
Torfaen // Torfaen
2.0%
2
Ceredigion // Ceredigion
1.0%
1
Monmouthshire // Sir Fynwy
1.0%
1
Powys // Powys
1.0%
1
Vale of Glamorgan // Bro Morgannwg
1.0%
1
school_age_children Do you have any children aged 4-18 in full-time education?
Base: 1030
Yes
100.0%
1030
no_of_children How many children aged 18 or under do you have?
Base: 1030
2
50.9%
524
1
33.1%
341
3
12.6%
130
4+
3.4%
35
youngest What is the age of your youngest child?
Base: 1030
3
10.4%
107
5
10.1%
104
4
10.0%
103
6
8.7%
90
2
6.9%
71
10
6.7%
69
8
6.4%
66
9
5.8%
60
11
4.9%
50
7
4.8%
49
13
4.5%
46
12
4.2%
43
14
3.7%
38
15
3.7%
38
1
3.3%
34
17
2.2%
23
16
2.0%
21
Less than 1 year old
1.7%
18
benefits_1 benefits - Does anyone in your household claim any of the following? Income Support (IS)
Base: 297
Income Support (IS)
100.0%
297
benefits_2 benefits - Does anyone in your household claim any of the following? Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
Base: 120
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
100.0%
120
benefits_3 benefits - Does anyone in your household claim any of the following? State Pension (SP)
Base: 219
State Pension (SP)
100.0%
219
benefits_4 benefits - Does anyone in your household claim any of the following? Universal Credit (UC)
Base: 667
Universal Credit (UC)
100.0%
667
benefits_5 benefits - Does anyone in your household claim any of the following? Other (please specify)
Base: 43
Other (please specify)
100.0%
43
benefits_7 benefits - Does anyone in your household claim any of the following? Don't know
Base: 23
Don't know
100.0%
23
fsm Do your children qualify for income-related free school meals?
Base: 863
Yes
74.0%
639
No
20.7%
179
Don’t know
4.4%
38
Prefer not to say
0.8%
7
family_status Who are the children in your household parented by?
Base: 1030
Parents in a couple
74.3%
765
Lone parent
23.3%
240
Grandparent(s)
1.4%
14
Kinship carer
0.6%
6
Other (please specify)
0.5%
5
computationaladults How many people aged 14 or over live in your household, including yourself?
Base: 1030
2
56.8%
585
3
18.4%
190
1 (only me)
14.9%
153
4
7.7%
79
5
1.7%
17
6 or more
0.6%
6
computationalchildren How many children aged 13 or under live in your household?
Base: 1030
2
39.1%
403
1
37.9%
390
0 (no children aged 13 or under)
13.1%
135
3
8.3%
86
4
1.5%
15
6 or more
0.1%
1
HHinc Which of the following categories best describes your annual household income, including all benefits, but before tax is deducted?
Base: 1030
£20,000 - £29,999
14.8%
152
£100,000 - £149,999
13.6%
140
£30,000 - £39,999
12.2%
126
£40,000 - £49,999
7.7%
79
£15,000 - £19,999
7.5%
77
£50,000 - £59,999
7.0%
72
£10,000 - £14,999
6.1%
63
Less than £10,000
6.0%
62
£70,000 - £79,999
5.3%
55
£200,000 or more
4.9%
50
£150,000 - £199,999
4.8%
49
£60,000 - £69,999
3.8%
39
£90,000 - £99,999
3.6%
37
£80,000 - £89,999
2.2%
23
Don't know
0.3%
3
Prefer not to say
0.3%
3
HHinc_Range We want to hear from a broad range of people from across the country. We ask about annual household income for demographic purposes only. It does not need to be exact, just as accurate an estimate as you can give.
Base: 6
Less than £20,000
50.0%
3
Between £20,000 and £39,999
16.7%
1
Between £40,000 and £59,999
16.7%
1
£60,000 or more
16.7%
1
aehhinc The calculation needs to use computationalincome, computationaladults and computationalchildren
Base: 1030
£40,000 or more
39.8%
410
Up to £19,999
33.1%
341
£20,000 - £39,999
27.1%
279
qual_multi_1 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? No Qualifications
Base: 27
No Qualifications
100.0%
27
qual_multi_2 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)
Base: 56
Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)
100.0%
56
qual_multi_3 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Level 1 qualification (e g Level 1 basic / essential / functional skills, Music Grade 1, 2, or 3)
Base: 73
Level 1 qualification (e g Level 1 basic / essential / functional skills, Music Grade 1, 2, or 3)
100.0%
73
qual_multi_4 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A formal Apprenticeship
Base: 38
A formal Apprenticeship
100.0%
38
qual_multi_5 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma
Base: 144
NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma
100.0%
144
qual_multi_6 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Standard Grade
Base: 34
Standard Grade
100.0%
34
qual_multi_7 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs
Base: 209
GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs
100.0%
209
qual_multi_8 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Highers / Advanced Highers
Base: 52
Highers / Advanced Highers
100.0%
52
qual_multi_9 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? AS-Levels
Base: 33
AS-Levels
100.0%
33
qual_multi_10 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A-Levels
Base: 102
A-Levels
100.0%
102
qual_multi_11 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3
Base: 25
International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3
100.0%
25
qual_multi_12 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)
Base: 49
Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)
100.0%
49
qual_multi_13 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree
Base: 59
Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree
100.0%
59
qual_multi_14 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)
Base: 46
Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)
100.0%
46
qual_multi_15 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Degree / Postgraduate Degree (e g BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, PGCE, PGDip, PhD)
Base: 506
Degree / Postgraduate Degree (e g BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, PGCE, PGDip, PhD)
100.0%
506
qual_multi_16 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Award
Base: 13
Award
100.0%
13
qual_multi_17 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Certificate (Other)
Base: 18
Certificate (Other)
100.0%
18
qual_multi_18 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Diploma (Other)
Base: 19
Diploma (Other)
100.0%
19
qual_multi_19 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Other (incl other work-related qualifications / vocational training, e g forklift operator training, construction skills certification scheme (CSCS), & Foreign Qualifications)
Base: 14
Other (incl other work-related qualifications / vocational training, e g forklift operator training, construction skil
100.0%
14
qual_nvq At which level is your highest qualification for your NVQs/GNVQs/RSA Diploma?
Base: 144
NVQ Level 3 or an Advanced GNVQ or an RSA Advanced Diploma
46.5%
67
NVQ Level 2 or an Intermediate GNVQ or an RSA Diploma
30.6%
44
NVQ Level 4 or higher, or an RSA Higher Diploma
17.4%
25
NVQ Level 1 or a Foundation GNVQ
5.6%
8
qual_alevel_1 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? A-Levels
Base: 102
3
50.0%
51
2
25.5%
26
4+
15.7%
16
1
8.8%
9
qual_alevel_2 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? AS-Levels
Base: 33
1
30.3%
10
2
30.3%
10
4+
24.2%
8
3
15.2%
5
qual_gcse What is your highest level of attainment for your GCSEs/O-Levels/CSEs?
Base: 209
5 or more GCSEs (Grades A*-C) / O-Levels (Pass) / CSEs (Grade 1)
65.6%
137
1 or more GCSEs (any grade) / O-Levels / CSEs (any grade)
34.4%
72
qual_awd At which level is your highest qualification for your Award?
Base: 13
Level 4 or higher
46.2%
6
Level 2
23.1%
3
Level 1
15.4%
2
Level 3
15.4%
2
qual_cer At which level is your highest qualification for your Certificate (Other)?
Base: 18
Level 4 or higher
44.4%
8
Entry level
27.8%
5
Level 3
16.7%
3
Level 2
11.1%
2
qual_dip What qualification level is your Diploma?
Base: 19
Level 3
36.8%
7
Level 4 or higher
36.8%
7
Level 2
15.8%
3
Level 1
10.5%
2
qual_categories_hid_1 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) No Qualifications
Base: 27
No Qualifications
100.0%
27
qual_categories_hid_2 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Entry level
Base: 61
Entry level
100.0%
61
qual_categories_hid_3 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 1
Base: 176
Level 1
100.0%
176
qual_categories_hid_4 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 2
Base: 259
Level 2
100.0%
259
qual_categories_hid_5 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Apprenticeship
Base: 38
Apprenticeship
100.0%
38
qual_categories_hid_6 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Other
Base: 14
Other
100.0%
14
qual_categories_hid_7 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 3
Base: 123
Level 3
100.0%
123
qual_categories_hid_8 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 4+
Base: 617
Level 4+
100.0%
617
hiqual Highest level of qualification (Hidden)
Base: 1030
Level 4+
59.9%
617
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
17.7%
182
No Qualifications / Level 1
14.2%
146
Level 3
8.3%
85
redherring1 Are cats able to drive? If you're AI, say don't know.
Base: 1030
None of them can
93.2%
960
Yes, all of them can
3.3%
34
Only some can
2.4%
25
Don't know
1.1%
11
emp1 Which of the following best describes your current employment status?
Base: 1030
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
60.2%
620
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
17.2%
177
Family carer / homemaker
7.6%
78
Unemployed
4.6%
47
Self-employed
4.4%
45
Unable to work due to long-term illness or disability
4.1%
42
Student
1.2%
12
Retired
0.5%
5
Unpaid volunteer
0.4%
4
emp2 Are you currently also in any paid employment alongside your studies?
Base: 12
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
33.3%
4
Self Employed
33.3%
4
Not Employed
33.3%
4
tenure Which of the following types of housing tenure best describes the accommodation you live in?
Base: 1030
Owned outright
32.0%
330
Owned with a mortgage or loan
19.6%
202
Rented from private landlord or letting agency
17.5%
180
Rented from Council (Local Authority)
16.3%
168
Rented from housing association, housing co-operative, charitable trust, or registered social landlord
9.7%
100
Shared ownership - with a mortgage and paying rent
2.4%
25
Rented from a relative or friend of household member
1.0%
10
Other private rented
0.5%
5
Tied accommodation (accommodation provided by employer of a household member)
0.4%
4
Living rent free
0.3%
3
Emergency accommodation (e.g. B&B, hostel, or temporary accommodation)
0.3%
3
seg Which of the following best describes the current occupation of the chief income earner in your household?
Base: 1030
Higher managerial roles, administrative or professional
34.1%
351
Intermediate managerial roles, administrative or professional
17.4%
179
Supervisory or clerical and junior managerial roles, administrative or professional
12.8%
132
Skilled manual worker
12.0%
124
Unemployed
11.6%
119
Semi-skilled and unskilled manual worker
9.8%
101
Casual worker
2.0%
21
Pensioner
0.3%
3
Ethnicity What is your ethnic group?
Base: 1030
White
74.1%
763
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
16.8%
173
Asian/British Asian
5.3%
55
Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
3.0%
31
Other ethnic group
0.6%
6
Prefer not to say
0.2%
2
Ethnicity_White What is your ethnic group?
Base: 763
English / Welsh / Scottish / Northern Irish / British
96.9%
739
Other
1.7%
13
Irish
1.2%
9
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
0.3%
2
Ethnicity_Asian What is your ethnic group?
Base: 55
Pakistani
43.6%
24
Indian
23.6%
13
Chinese
14.5%
8
Bangladeshi
9.1%
5
Any other Asian background
9.1%
5
Ethnicity_Black What is your ethnic group?
Base: 173
African
67.1%
116
Caribbean
23.7%
41
Any other Black/African/Caribbean background
9.2%
16
Ethnicity_Mixed What is your ethnic group?
Base: 31
White and Black Caribbean
45.2%
14
White and Black African
32.3%
10
Any other mixed / multiple ethnic background
12.9%
4
White and Asian
9.7%
3
send Do any of your children have special educational needs, additional support needs, or a disability?
Base: 1030
No
68.1%
701
Yes
30.8%
317
Prefer not to say
1.2%
12
send_hol Does your family continue to receive support for your child’s additional needs through the school holidays (e.g. support from your local authority, accessible play schemes, respite care)?
Base: 317
Yes
45.7%
145
No, but we would like to receive help if it were available
34.7%
110
No, we don’t need it
17.7%
56
Prefer not to say
1.9%
6
disability Do you, or any of the adults in the household, have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last 12 months or more?
Base: 1030
No
61.8%
637
Yes
36.9%
380
Prefer not to say
1.3%
13
car Does your household have access to a car?
Base: 1030
Yes
84.9%
874
No
14.7%
151
Prefer not to say
0.5%
5
q1_1 q1 - What impact, if any, do the summer holidays have on the following aspects of your finances? Household costs (e.g. food, bills and activities)
Base: 1030
Increases it a little
37.6%
387
Increases it a lot
32.9%
339
No impact
15.4%
159
Decreases it a little
8.9%
92
Decreases it a lot
4.3%
44
Don’t know
0.5%
5
Prefer not to say
0.4%
4
q1_2 q1 - What impact, if any, do the summer holidays have on the following aspects of your finances? Household income (e.g. your wages, benefits or money earned through self-employment)
Base: 1030
No impact
34.5%
355
Increases it a little
23.8%
245
Increases it a lot
19.4%
200
Decreases it a little
14.6%
150
Decreases it a lot
5.9%
61
Don’t know
1.4%
14
Prefer not to say
0.5%
5
q1_3 q1 - What impact, if any, do the summer holidays have on the following aspects of your finances? Borrowing (i.e. the amount of money you have to borrow to cover costs through loans, credit cards, or borrowing money from family and friends)
Base: 1030
No impact
36.5%
376
Increases it a little
25.3%
261
Increases it a lot
17.6%
181
Decreases it a little
11.7%
121
Decreases it a lot
6.1%
63
Don’t know
1.9%
20
Prefer not to say
0.8%
8
q2 Compared to last year’s summer holiday, how do you feel about your ability to afford things for your children this summer holiday?
Base: 1030
A little more worried
29.6%
305
A little less worried
21.1%
217
No different
20.2%
208
A lot more worried
16.9%
174
A lot less worried
11.3%
116
Don’t know
1.0%
10
q3_1 q3 - Thinking about this summer holiday, how easy or difficult do you think your family will find it to afford the following things? Adequate meals for your children
Base: 1030
Very easy
29.3%
302
Somewhat easy
26.2%
270
Neither easy nor difficult
21.8%
225
Somewhat difficult
12.9%
133
Very difficult
6.9%
71
Impossible to afford this at all
2.1%
22
Don’t know
0.5%
5
Prefer not to say
0.2%
2
q3_2 q3 - Thinking about this summer holiday, how easy or difficult do you think your family will find it to afford the following things? Daily snacks for your children
Base: 1030
Very easy
25.7%
265
Somewhat easy
25.7%
265
Neither easy nor difficult
19.7%
203
Somewhat difficult
18.9%
195
Very difficult
6.7%
69
Impossible to afford this at all
2.2%
23
Don’t know
0.8%
8
Prefer not to say
0.2%
2
q3_3 q3 - Thinking about this summer holiday, how easy or difficult do you think your family will find it to afford the following things? Adequate meals for yourself
Base: 1030
Very easy
27.9%
287
Somewhat easy
23.9%
246
Neither easy nor difficult
20.9%
215
Somewhat difficult
16.0%
165
Very difficult
7.1%
73
Impossible to afford this at all
3.3%
34
Don’t know
1.0%
10
q3_4 q3 - Thinking about this summer holiday, how easy or difficult do you think your family will find it to afford the following things? Utility bills
Base: 1030
Somewhat easy
22.8%
235
Neither easy nor difficult
22.1%
228
Somewhat difficult
21.0%
216
Very easy
19.9%
205
Very difficult
10.2%
105
Impossible to afford this at all
3.1%
32
Don’t know
0.9%
9
q3_5 q3 - Thinking about this summer holiday, how easy or difficult do you think your family will find it to afford the following things? Internet access and data
Base: 1030
Very easy
30.5%
314
Somewhat easy
25.9%
267
Neither easy nor difficult
21.8%
225
Somewhat difficult
13.4%
138
Very difficult
4.9%
50
Impossible to afford this at all
2.5%
26
Don’t know
0.9%
9
Prefer not to say
0.1%
1
q3_6 q3 - Thinking about this summer holiday, how easy or difficult do you think your family will find it to afford the following things? Clothes for your children to wear over the holidays (e.g. sports clothes and swimwear)
Base: 1030
Somewhat easy
24.3%
250
Very easy
23.4%
241
Neither easy nor difficult
21.9%
226
Somewhat difficult
17.7%
182
Very difficult
8.7%
90
Impossible to afford this at all
3.0%
31
Don’t know
0.9%
9
Prefer not to say
0.1%
1
q3_7 q3 - Thinking about this summer holiday, how easy or difficult do you think your family will find it to afford the following things? Having your children’s friends round
Base: 1030
Somewhat easy
25.4%
262
Very easy
22.9%
236
Neither easy nor difficult
21.9%
226
Somewhat difficult
15.7%
162
Very difficult
9.1%
94
Impossible to afford this at all
2.7%
28
Don’t know
1.6%
16
Prefer not to say
0.6%
6
q3_8 q3 - Thinking about this summer holiday, how easy or difficult do you think your family will find it to afford the following things? Pocket money for your children
Base: 1030
Somewhat easy
24.0%
247
Very easy
21.3%
219
Somewhat difficult
20.1%
207
Neither easy nor difficult
17.3%
178
Very difficult
10.9%
112
Impossible to afford this at all
4.7%
48
Don’t know
1.7%
18
Prefer not to say
0.1%
1
q4_1 q4 - Thinking about this summer holiday, how easy or difficult do you think your family will find it to afford the following things? Family holidays abroad
Base: 1030
Impossible to afford this at all
18.5%
191
Somewhat easy
18.2%
187
Somewhat difficult
17.5%
180
Very easy
15.1%
156
Neither easy nor difficult
14.9%
153
Very difficult
14.3%
147
Don’t know
1.2%
12
Prefer not to say
0.4%
4
q4_2 q4 - Thinking about this summer holiday, how easy or difficult do you think your family will find it to afford the following things? Overnight family trips in the UK
Base: 1030
Somewhat easy
22.1%
228
Somewhat difficult
20.6%
212
Very easy
16.5%
170
Neither easy nor difficult
16.3%
168
Very difficult
12.8%
132
Impossible to afford this at all
10.6%
109
Don’t know
0.9%
9
Prefer not to say
0.2%
2
q4_3 q4 - Thinking about this summer holiday, how easy or difficult do you think your family will find it to afford the following things? A day out somewhere with your children (e.g. the beach, visiting a museum, going to a theme park, or visiting a farm or
Base: 1030
Somewhat easy
25.6%
264
Somewhat difficult
19.9%
205
Very easy
19.1%
197
Neither easy nor difficult
16.7%
172
Very difficult
11.0%
113
Impossible to afford this at all
6.7%
69
Don’t know
0.6%
6
Prefer not to say
0.4%
4
q4_4 q4 - Thinking about this summer holiday, how easy or difficult do you think your family will find it to afford the following things? Activities to keep your children entertained at home (e.g. arts and crafts, books, games)
Base: 1030
Somewhat easy
28.0%
288
Very easy
21.8%
225
Neither easy nor difficult
20.0%
206
Somewhat difficult
16.8%
173
Very difficult
8.6%
89
Impossible to afford this at all
3.9%
40
Don’t know
0.8%
8
Prefer not to say
0.1%
1
q4_5 q4 - Thinking about this summer holiday, how easy or difficult do you think your family will find it to afford the following things? Childcare
Base: 1030
Very easy
22.3%
230
Neither easy nor difficult
20.2%
208
Somewhat easy
19.2%
198
Somewhat difficult
14.3%
147
Very difficult
10.0%
103
Impossible to afford this at all
8.5%
88
Don’t know
4.4%
45
Prefer not to say
1.1%
11
q4_6 q4 - Thinking about this summer holiday, how easy or difficult do you think your family will find it to afford the following things? Toiletries (e.g. suncream and deodorant)
Base: 1030
Somewhat easy
28.2%
290
Very easy
24.3%
250
Neither easy nor difficult
23.5%
242
Somewhat difficult
13.3%
137
Very difficult
7.0%
72
Impossible to afford this at all
3.0%
31
Don’t know
0.7%
7
Prefer not to say
0.1%
1
q4_7 q4 - Thinking about this summer holiday, how easy or difficult do you think your family will find it to afford the following things? Activities for children outside home (e.g. sports clubs or the cinema)
Base: 1030
Somewhat difficult
23.2%
239
Somewhat easy
21.4%
220
Very easy
19.2%
198
Neither easy nor difficult
18.3%
189
Very difficult
10.7%
110
Impossible to afford this at all
6.0%
62
Don’t know
1.0%
10
Prefer not to say
0.2%
2
q4_8 q4 - Thinking about this summer holiday, how easy or difficult do you think your family will find it to afford the following things? Treats when out the house during the day (e.g. ice creams or fish and chips)
Base: 1030
Somewhat easy
26.2%
270
Somewhat difficult
20.2%
208
Very easy
19.6%
202
Neither easy nor difficult
19.1%
197
Very difficult
10.0%
103
Impossible to afford this at all
4.0%
41
Don’t know
0.6%
6
Prefer not to say
0.3%
3
q5_1 q5 - Thinking about this summer, how likely or unlikely is it you will need to use the following things? Foodbank
Base: 1030
Somewhat likely
22.9%
236
Very likely
22.0%
227
Very unlikely
18.7%
193
Neither likely nor unlikely
18.7%
193
Somewhat unlikely
14.4%
148
Don’t know
2.6%
27
Prefer not to say
0.6%
6
q5_2 q5 - Thinking about this summer, how likely or unlikely is it you will need to use the following things? Clothing bank
Base: 1030
Somewhat likely
21.5%
221
Very unlikely
20.4%
210
Neither likely nor unlikely
18.6%
192
Very likely
18.5%
191
Somewhat unlikely
17.1%
176
Don’t know
3.2%
33
Prefer not to say
0.7%
7
q5_3 q5 - Thinking about this summer, how likely or unlikely is it you will need to use the following things? Baby bank
Base: 1030
Very unlikely
25.9%
267
Somewhat likely
19.4%
200
Neither likely nor unlikely
18.5%
191
Very likely
16.5%
170
Somewhat unlikely
14.8%
152
Don’t know
4.3%
44
Prefer not to say
0.6%
6
q5_4 q5 - Thinking about this summer, how likely or unlikely is it you will need to use the following things? Summer holiday food and activities run by your school or council
Base: 1030
Somewhat likely
27.5%
283
Neither likely nor unlikely
20.7%
213
Very likely
20.5%
211
Very unlikely
16.0%
165
Somewhat unlikely
12.5%
129
Don’t know
2.4%
25
Prefer not to say
0.4%
4
q5_5 q5 - Thinking about this summer, how likely or unlikely is it you will need to use the following things? Other types of support
Base: 1030
Somewhat likely
23.5%
242
Neither likely nor unlikely
21.2%
218
Very likely
19.5%
201
Somewhat unlikely
16.4%
169
Very unlikely
14.8%
152
Don’t know
4.2%
43
Prefer not to say
0.5%
5
q6 Compared to the last summer holiday, to what extent will you need more or less support this summer holiday?
Base: 716
A little more
35.1%
251
A lot more
22.6%
162
Neither more nor less
16.6%
119
A little less
16.2%
116
A lot less
8.0%
57
Don’t know
1.3%
9
Prefer not to say
0.3%
2
q7_1 q7 - How frequently, if at all, would you say your children miss out on the following things over the summer holidays because you find them hard to afford? Days out to fun places
Base: 1030
Sometimes
34.1%
351
Often
24.5%
252
Rarely
17.8%
183
Always
11.7%
121
Never
10.6%
109
Don’t know
1.2%
12
Prefer not to say
0.2%
2
q7_2 q7 - How frequently, if at all, would you say your children miss out on the following things over the summer holidays because you find them hard to afford? Family holidays
Base: 1030
Sometimes
28.9%
298
Often
22.9%
236
Rarely
17.3%
178
Always
16.6%
171
Never
12.4%
128
Don’t know
1.5%
15
Prefer not to say
0.4%
4
q7_3 q7 - How frequently, if at all, would you say your children miss out on the following things over the summer holidays because you find them hard to afford? Clubs, classes or holiday camps
Base: 1030
Sometimes
31.6%
325
Rarely
20.6%
212
Often
18.0%
185
Never
13.6%
140
Always
13.4%
138
Don’t know
2.6%
27
Prefer not to say
0.3%
3
q7_4 q7 - How frequently, if at all, would you say your children miss out on the following things over the summer holidays because you find them hard to afford? Taking part in sport
Base: 1030
Sometimes
26.7%
275
Rarely
22.8%
235
Often
19.7%
203
Never
15.1%
156
Always
13.1%
135
Don’t know
2.0%
21
Prefer not to say
0.5%
5
q7_5 q7 - How frequently, if at all, would you say your children miss out on the following things over the summer holidays because you find them hard to afford? Going places that involve having to pay for travel
Base: 1030
Sometimes
34.3%
353
Often
24.6%
253
Rarely
18.6%
192
Always
11.9%
123
Never
8.5%
88
Don’t know
1.4%
14
Prefer not to say
0.7%
7
q7_6 q7 - How frequently, if at all, would you say your children miss out on the following things over the summer holidays because you find them hard to afford? Having friends around
Base: 1030
Sometimes
27.5%
283
Rarely
22.8%
235
Often
21.2%
218
Never
15.4%
159
Always
10.4%
107
Don’t know
2.0%
21
Prefer not to say
0.7%
7
q7_7 q7 - How frequently, if at all, would you say your children miss out on the following things over the summer holidays because you find them hard to afford? Going to friend’s houses
Base: 1030
Sometimes
29.4%
303
Rarely
23.9%
246
Often
19.6%
202
Never
15.9%
164
Always
8.9%
92
Don’t know
1.7%
18
Prefer not to say
0.5%
5
q7_8 q7 - How frequently, if at all, would you say your children miss out on the following things over the summer holidays because you find them hard to afford? Going out with friends
Base: 1030
Sometimes
32.1%
331
Rarely
21.8%
225
Often
19.1%
197
Never
14.5%
149
Always
10.5%
108
Don’t know
1.7%
17
Prefer not to say
0.3%
3
q8_1 q8 - Thinking about your child or children’s circumstances over this coming summer holiday, to what extent are you worried that not having enough money will affect the following? How much time my child/ren can spend with their friends
Base: 1030
Somewhat worried
30.6%
315
Not that worried
28.3%
291
Not at all worried
21.7%
223
Very worried
16.6%
171
Don’t know
2.0%
21
Prefer not to say
0.9%
9
q8_2 q8 - Thinking about your child or children’s circumstances over this coming summer holiday, to what extent are you worried that not having enough money will affect the following? My child/ren missing out on enriching experiences
Base: 1030
Somewhat worried
32.6%
336
Very worried
25.3%
261
Not that worried
22.6%
233
Not at all worried
15.9%
164
Don’t know
2.8%
29
Prefer not to say
0.7%
7
q8_3 q8 - Thinking about your child or children’s circumstances over this coming summer holiday, to what extent are you worried that not having enough money will affect the following? My child/ren’s mental health
Base: 1030
Somewhat worried
29.0%
299
Not that worried
24.6%
253
Very worried
23.4%
241
Not at all worried
19.7%
203
Don’t know
2.5%
26
Prefer not to say
0.8%
8
q8_4 q8 - Thinking about your child or children’s circumstances over this coming summer holiday, to what extent are you worried that not having enough money will affect the following? My child/ren’s physical health
Base: 1030
Somewhat worried
26.9%
277
Not that worried
26.0%
268
Not at all worried
22.8%
235
Very worried
20.8%
214
Don’t know
3.2%
33
Prefer not to say
0.3%
3
q8_5 q8 - Thinking about your child or children’s circumstances over this coming summer holiday, to what extent are you worried that not having enough money will affect the following? My child/ren being picked on by others
Base: 1030
Somewhat worried
30.0%
309
Not that worried
26.1%
269
Very worried
20.4%
210
Not at all worried
19.4%
200
Don’t know
3.2%
33
Prefer not to say
0.9%
9
q8_6 q8 - Thinking about your child or children’s circumstances over this coming summer holiday, to what extent are you worried that not having enough money will affect the following? My child/ren not being able to enjoy their childhood
Base: 1030
Somewhat worried
31.5%
324
Very worried
23.3%
240
Not that worried
23.3%
240
Not at all worried
19.3%
199
Don’t know
2.0%
21
Prefer not to say
0.6%
6
q8_7 q8 - Thinking about your child or children’s circumstances over this coming summer holiday, to what extent are you worried that not having enough money will affect the following? Not being able to spend quality time with my child/ren as I have to wor
Base: 1030
Somewhat worried
32.2%
332
Not at all worried
21.9%
226
Not that worried
20.9%
215
Very worried
20.7%
213
Don’t know
3.5%
36
Prefer not to say
0.8%
8
q8_8 q8 - Thinking about your child or children’s circumstances over this coming summer holiday, to what extent are you worried that not having enough money will affect the following? My child/ children spending more time alone
Base: 1030
Somewhat worried
31.7%
326
Not that worried
25.0%
258
Very worried
22.5%
232
Not at all worried
17.4%
179
Don’t know
2.6%
27
Prefer not to say
0.8%
8
q9 To what extent, if at all, are you worried about your current housing situation and any impact of it on your child/ren over the holidays (e.g. cramped conditions or insecure housing)?
Base: 1030
Somewhat worried
29.6%
305
Not that worried
25.2%
260
Not at all worried
23.7%
244
Very worried
17.1%
176
Don’t know
3.2%
33
Prefer not to say
1.2%
12
q10 Which of the following statements is closest to your view/experience?
Base: 1030
The cost of childcare is a challenge over the summer holiday
46.2%
476
The cost of childcare is not a challenge over the summer holiday
44.8%
461
Don’t know
9.0%
93
q11 Which of the following statements is closest to your view/experience?
Base: 1030
I rely on family or informal childcare during the holiday
48.3%
498
I don’t rely on family or informal childcare during the holiday
46.2%
476
Don’t know
5.4%
56
q12 Which of the following statements is closest to your view/experience?
Base: 1030
I don’t get into debt/borrow money to cover the cost of childcare in the summer holiday
64.1%
660
I get into debt/borrow money to cover the cost of childcare in the summer holiday
28.8%
297
Don’t know
7.1%
73
q13 Which of the following statements is closest to your view/experience?
Base: 1030
I don’t need to reduce my working hours over the summer holiday to manage childcare
51.7%
532
I need to reduce my working hours over the summer holiday to manage childcare
39.6%
408
Don’t know
8.7%
90
q14 Which of the following statements is closest to your view/experience?
Base: 1030
My ability to work doesn’t get affected during the summer holiday because of a lack of childcare
54.6%
562
My ability to work gets affected during the summer holiday because of a lack of childcare
37.1%
382
Don’t know
8.3%
86
q15 Which of the following statements is closest to your view/experience?
Base: 1030
The holidays are made challenging from having to juggle work and childcare
48.2%
496
The holidays aren’t made challenging from having to juggle work and childcare
43.0%
443
Don’t know
8.8%
91
q16 To what extent, if at all, are you worried about how to afford back-to-school costs when the school holidays end (e.g. new uniform, equipment, school meals, and transport)?
Base: 1030
Somewhat worried
34.4%
354
Not that worried
23.5%
242
Very worried
20.7%
213
Not at all worried
17.6%
181
Don’t know
2.6%
27
Prefer not to say
1.3%
13
q17_1_1 q17_1 - Thinking about your children, please tell us more about any money-related worries or concerns you have about the upcoming summer holidays.
Base: 415
100.0%
415
q17_1_2 q17_1 - Thinking about your children, please tell us more about any money-related worries or concerns you have about the upcoming summer holidays. No worries or concerns
Base: 615
No worries or concerns
100.0%
615
redherring2 Which of the below is yellow?
Base: 1030
lemon
97.5%
1004
raspberry
1.4%
14
strawberry
0.9%
9
spinach
0.3%
3
HumanCheck1 Thank you for your responses. Please can you prove your humanity by selecting “I am a human” below:
Base: 1030
I am a human
98.9%
1019
I am not a human
0.9%
9
Don't know
0.1%
1
Refuse to say
0.1%
1
HumanCheck2_1 HumanCheck2 - Please leave any feedback you have about the survey here.
Base: 356
100.0%
356
HumanCheck2_2 HumanCheck2 - Please leave any feedback you have about the survey here. No feedback
Base: 674
No feedback
100.0%
674
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