| Meat, fish or vegetarian equivalent every other day |
7.5 |
3.2 |
15 |
10.2 |
13.9 |
| Attending weddings, funerals and other such occasions |
7.1 |
3.9 |
6.1 |
7 |
5.7 |
| Fresh fruit and vegetables every day |
6.8 |
3.6 |
12.6 |
11.3 |
10.5 |
| Two pairs of all-weather shoes |
6.7 |
3.1 |
11.9 |
7.6 |
8.7 |
| Heating to keep home adequately warm |
6.4 |
3.4 |
11 |
8.8 |
10.7 |
| Two meals a day |
5.6 |
3.1 |
20 |
12.6 |
12.5 |
| Curtains or window blinds |
5.6 |
2.4 |
8.2 |
13.4 |
9.1 |
| A table, with chairs, at which all the family can eat |
5.3 |
2.8 |
5.7 |
6.1 |
4.5 |
| A warm waterproof coat |
5.3 |
2.7 |
11 |
7.6 |
6.9 |
| Celebrations on special occasions such as Christmas (adult) |
5.2 |
4 |
12.1 |
7.4 |
9.9 |
| Appropriate clothes to wear for job interviews |
5.2 |
2.7 |
9.4 |
7.2 |
7.1 |
| Washing machine |
5.1 |
3.4 |
8.3 |
9.4 |
9.7 |
| Household contents insurance |
5 |
2.5 |
7.1 |
7.6 |
6 |
| Enough money to replace or repair broken electrical goods such as refrigerator or washing machine |
4.7 |
2.3 |
14.7 |
11.7 |
11.2 |
| Visiting friends or family in hospital or other institutions |
4.5 |
2.4 |
5.7 |
4.7 |
5.8 |
| A hobby or leisure activity |
4.3 |
2 |
7 |
5.4 |
6.4 |
| Telephone at home (landline or mobile) |
4 |
3.8 |
10.2 |
9.6 |
8 |
| Enough money to keep your home in a decent state of decoration |
3.8 |
2.1 |
12.6 |
9.2 |
11.4 |
| Regular savings (of at least £20/month) for rainy days |
3.5 |
1.9 |
11.1 |
9.9 |
9.3 |
| Regular payments into an occupational or private pension |
2.9 |
1.8 |
6.4 |
5.8 |
4.8 |
| Taking part in sport/exercise activities or classes |
2.8 |
2.1 |
5.8 |
5.1 |
5.7 |
| Damp-free home |
2.7 |
2.1 |
3.2 |
3.3 |
3.5 |
| Television |
2.5 |
3.5 |
8 |
1.6 |
2.8 |
| All recommended dental work/treatment |
2.3 |
1.6 |
4.7 |
3.9 |
3.4 |
| Three meals a day (child) |
|
|
21 |
21 |
- |
| Books at home suitable for their ages (child) |
|
|
17.8 |
76.8 |
11 |
| Some new, not second-hand clothes (child) |
|
|
10.8 |
8 |
10.3 |
| A warm winter coat (child) |
|
|
8.2 |
14.8 |
21.1 |
| Fresh fruit or vegetables at least once a day (child) |
|
|
7.7 |
8.6 |
13.2 |
| New, properly fitting shoes (child) |
|
|
6.8 |
12.6 |
9.1 |
| Meat, fish or vegetarian equivalent at least once a day (child) |
|
|
6.4 |
9.4 |
10.4 |
| Celebrations on special occasions (child) |
|
|
6.1 |
10.6 |
3.5 |
| Day trips with family once a month (child) |
|
|
5.9 |
9.3 |
5.3 |
| A holiday away from home at least one week a year (child) |
|
|
5.9 |
7.9 |
5.4 |
| A garden or outfoor space nearby where they can play safely (child) |
|
|
5.9 |
9.6 |
6.3 |
| Childrens clubs or activities (child) |
|
|
4.8 |
4.5 |
3.7 |
| Outdoor leisure equipment (child) |
|
|
4.6 |
6 |
5.4 |
| Going on a school trip at least once a term (child) |
|
|
4.5 |
4.3 |
3.5 |
| A hobby or leisure activity (child) |
|
|
4.3 |
7.8 |
3.8 |
| At least four pairs of trousers, leggings, jeans or jogging bottoms (child) |
|
|
4.2 |
4.4 |
6.1 |
| Money to save (child) |
|
|
3.5 |
3.7 |
3.3 |
| Construction toys such as Duplo/Lego etc (child) |
|
|
3.4 |
4.3 |
3.5 |
| Pocket money (child) |
|
|
3.3 |
4.3 |
4.4 |
| Computer and internet for homework (child) |
|
|
3.2 |
4.5 |
2.9 |
| Toddler group, nursery, or play group at least once a week for pre-school aged children (child) |
|
|
2.8 |
8.8 |
3.4 |
| A suitable place at home to study or do homework (child) |
|
|
2.6 |
3.2 |
4.7 |
| Indoor games suitable for their ages (child) |
|
|
1.7 |
2.8 |
4.3 |
| Enough bedrooms for every child of 10 or over of a different sex to have their own bedroom (child) |
|
|
1.6 |
2.3 |
2.4 |
PSE:UK is a major collaboration between the University of Bristol, Heriot-Watt University, The Open University, Queen's University Belfast, University of Glasgow and the University of York working with the National Centre for Social Research and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. ESRC Grant RES-060-25-0052.
