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What percentage of your after-tax earnings goes on accomodation?

11 May 2008

Poll started 12 May 2008: What percentage of your after-tax earnings does your rent or mortgage account for?

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Poll started 12 May 2008:

What percentage of your after-tax earnings does your rent or mortgage account for?

Results

A. I’ve got free accommodation. 265 votes (3 %)
B. I’ve paid off my mortgage. 1,237 votes (12 %)
C. Rent: 0% to 10%. 142 votes (1 %)
D. Rent: 11% to 20%. 357 votes (4 %)
E. Rent: 21% to 30%. 926 votes (9 %)
F. Rent: 31% to 40%. 760 votes (8 %)
G. Rent: 41% to 50%. 508 votes (5 %)
H. Rent: 51% to 75%. 345 votes (3 %)
I. Rent: 76% to 100%. 67 votes (1 %)
J. Mortgage: 0% to 10%. 249 votes (2 %)
K. Mortgage: 11% to 20%. 585 votes (6 %)
L. Mortgage: 21% to 30%. 1,474 votes (15 %)
M. Mortgage: 31% to 40%. 1,230 votes (12 %)
N. Mortgage: 41% to 50%. 889 votes (9 %)
O. Mortgage: 51% to 75%. 714 votes (7 %)
P. Mortgage: 76% to 100%. 269 votes (3 %)

                   10,017 votes received.

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