The MoneySavingExpert.com Annual Census

29 June 2014

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So who are MoneySavers? Rather than data-mining, we decided the politest way to find out was just to ask. Plus we thought you may like to find out a little bit more about who else uses this site (or more accurately, who uses this site and answers the polls). Welcome to the first annual MSE census. Please answer the following 10 questions.

So who are MoneySavers? Rather than data-mining, we decided the politest way to find out was just to ask. Plus we thought you may like to find out a little bit more about who else uses this site (or more accurately, who uses this site and answers the polls).

Welcome to the first annual MSE census.

Please answer the following 10 questions.

Results

How old are you? (17541 votes)

18 or under		65 votes (0%)
19 – 34		4182 votes (24%)
35 – 54		7713 votes (44%)
55 – 70		4753 votes (27%)
70+		799 votes (5%)
Would rather not say		29 votes (0%)

What gender and sexuality are you? (17541 votes)

Male – straight		5604 votes (32%)
Male – gay		409 votes (2%)
Male – bisexual		79 votes (0%)
Male – would rather not discuss sexuality		84 votes (0%)
Female – straight		10774 votes (61%)
Female – lesbian		148 votes (1%)
Female – bisexual		202 votes (1%)
Female – would rather not discuss sexuality		179 votes (1%)
Would rather not say		62 votes (0%)

Which UK region do you live in? (17541 votes)

Scotland		1433 votes (8%)
Wales		839 votes (5%)
Northern Ireland		316 votes (2%)
England – North East		827 votes (5%)
England – North West		2146 votes (12%)
England – Yorkshire and Humber		1425 votes (8%)
England – East Midlands		1297 votes (7%)
England – West Midlands		1403 votes (8%)
England – East of England		1221 votes (7%)
England - London		1393 votes (8%)
England – South East		3214 votes (18%)
England – South West		1839 votes (10%)
Outside the UK		148 votes (1%)
Would rather not say		40 votes (0%)

What's the highest level of qualifications you've got? (If currently taking a course, count that as your highest) (17541 votes)

No qualifications		631 votes (4%)
1-4 O-levels/CSEs/GCSEs or Entry Level Foundation Diploma		1111 votes (6%)
5+ O-levels, CSEs/GCSEs		1385 votes (8%)
Apprentice		96 votes (1%)
1 or more A-levels		1294 votes (7%)
Further education with NVQ, GNVQ, City and Guilds Craft, BTEC First/General Diploma etc		3681 votes (21%)
Degree (BA, BSc)		4796 votes (27%)
Higher Degree (MA, PhD)		1811 votes (10%)
Professional qualification		2603 votes (15%)
Would rather not say		133 votes (1%)

What religion do you identify with? (17541 votes)

I’m an atheist		4661 votes (27%)
I’m agnostic		2013 votes (11%)
Christian (Church of England)		5347 votes (30%)
Christian (Catholic)		1650 votes (9%)
Christian (other)		1981 votes (11%)
Buddhist		106 votes (1%)
Hindu		114 votes (1%)
Humanist		130 votes (1%)
Jewish		107 votes (1%)
Muslim		126 votes (1%)
Jedi		115 votes (1%)
Sikh		54 votes (0%)
Other		501 votes (3%)
Would rather not say		636 votes (4%)

What's your ethnic group? (17541 votes)

White – English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish/British		15983 votes (91%)
White – Irish		270 votes (2%)
White – Gypsy or Irish Traveller		14 votes (0%)
White – Other		409 votes (2%)
Mixed – White and Black Caribbean		56 votes (0%)
Mixed – White and Black African		13 votes (0%)
Mixed – White and Asian		79 votes (0%)
Mixed – White and other		52 votes (0%)
Asian/British Asian – Indian		232 votes (1%)
Asian/British Asian – Pakistani		69 votes (0%)
Asian/British Asian – Bangladeshi		16 votes (0%)
Asian/British Asian – Chinese		48 votes (0%)
Asian/British Asian – Other		47 votes (0%)
Black/Black British – African		41 votes (0%)
Black/Black British – Caribbean		78 votes (0%)
Black/Black British – Other		9 votes (0%)
Arab/British Arab		10 votes (0%)
Would rather not say		115 votes (1%)

Are you married (including a civil partnership), single, divorced, with or without kids (under age of 18)? (17541 votes)

Single without kids		2760 votes (16%)
Single with kids		410 votes (2%)
Cohabiting without kids		1805 votes (10%)
Cohabiting with kids		794 votes (5%)
Married without kids		3314 votes (19%)
Married with kids		6369 votes (36%)
Divorced without kids		592 votes (3%)
Divorced with kids		934 votes (5%)
Widowed without kids		186 votes (1%)
Widowed with kids		250 votes (1%)
Would rather not say		127 votes (1%)

What's your annual level of personal income? (17541 votes)

Less than £4,745		859 votes (5%)
£4,746 to £6,000		460 votes (3%)
£6,001 to £10,000		1258 votes (7%)
£10,001 to £15,000		2017 votes (11%)
£15,001 to £20,000		2192 votes (12%)
£20,001 to £30,000		3827 votes (22%)
£30,001 to £40,000		2457 votes (14%)
£40,001 to £50,000		1463 votes (8%)
£50,001 to £70,000		1023 votes (6%)
£70,001 to £100,000		466 votes (3%)
£100,001 to £200,000		227 votes (1%)
£200,001 to £500,000		26 votes (0%)
£500,001 to £1m		3 votes (0%)
Over £1m		9 votes (0%)
Would rather not say		1254 votes (7%)

What's your employment status? (17541 votes)

Casual worker		148 votes (1%)
Employed full time		8146 votes (46%)
Employed part time		2528 votes (14%)
Employed – but away from work ill or on maternity leave		169 votes (1%)
Homemaker / carer		797 votes (5%)
Not working (out of choice / work break)		207 votes (1%)
Self-employed full time		704 votes (4%)
Self-employed part time		499 votes (3%)
Unemployed – looking for work		175 votes (1%)
Unemployed – unable to work due to poor health		387 votes (2%)
Full-time student		260 votes (1%)
Part-time student		23 votes (0%)
Volunteer worker		95 votes (1%)
Retired		3332 votes (19%)
Would rather not say		71 votes (0%)

What's your favourite flavour of crisps? (It tells you a lot about the person you know!) (17541 votes)

Barbecue		299 votes (2%)
Beef		357 votes (2%)
Smokey bacon		1004 votes (6%)
Cheese and onion		3677 votes (21%)
Cheese		156 votes (1%)
Chilli		622 votes (4%)
Marmite		268 votes (2%)
Pickled onion		308 votes (2%)
Prawn cocktail		1171 votes (7%)
Ready salted		3470 votes (20%)
Roast chicken		473 votes (3%)
Salt and vinegar		3310 votes (19%)
Sour cream and onion		924 votes (5%)
Worcestershire sauce		645 votes (4%)
Other flavour		459 votes (3%)
Would rather not say		398 votes (2%)

We try to use technology to limit voting to one per person. Occasionally, this may erroneously block a few people's votes (eg, from shared offices). Apologies for that.