The MoneySavingExpert.com Annual Census

3 August 2015

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So who are MoneySavers? For the second year running, 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 second annual MSE census. Please answer the following 11 questions.

So who are MoneySavers? For the second year running, 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 second annual MSE census.

Please answer the following 11 questions.

Results

How old are you? (7845 votes)

18 or under		19 votes (0%)
18 – 25		461 votes (6%)
26 – 35		1608 votes (20%)
36 – 45		1625 votes (21%)
46 - 55		1682 votes (21%)
56 - 65		1480 votes (19%)
66+		957 votes (12%)
Would rather not say		13 votes (0%)

What gender and sexuality do you identify with? (7848 votes)

Male – straight		2889 votes (37%)
Male – gay		195 votes (2%)
Male – bisexual		40 votes (1%)
Male – would rather not discuss sexuality		32 votes (0%)
Female – straight		4414 votes (56%)
Female – lesbian		63 votes (1%)
Female – bisexual		90 votes (1%)
Female – would rather not discuss sexuality		84 votes (1%)
Would rather not say		41 votes (1%)

Which UK region do you live in? (7845 votes)

Scotland		670 votes (9%)
Wales		391 votes (5%)
Northern Ireland		139 votes (2%)
England – North East		315 votes (4%)
England – North West		934 votes (12%)
England – Yorkshire and Humber		635 votes (8%)
England – East Midlands		527 votes (7%)
England – West Midlands		637 votes (8%)
England – East of England		550 votes (7%)
England - London		694 votes (9%)
England – South East		1449 votes (18%)
England – South West		831 votes (11%)
Outside the UK		55 votes (1%)
Would rather not say		18 votes (0%)

What's the highest level of qualifications you've got? (If currently taking a course, count that as your highest) (7845 votes)

No qualifications		265 votes (3%)
1-4 O-levels/CSEs/GCSEs or Entry Level Foundation Diploma		476 votes (6%)
5+ O-levels, CSEs/GCSEs		621 votes (8%)
Apprentice		51 votes (1%)
1 or more A-levels		548 votes (7%)
Further education with NVQ, GNVQ, City & Guilds Craft, BTEC First/General Diploma etc		1641 votes (21%)
Degree (BA, BSc)		2139 votes (27%)
Higher Degree (MA, PhD)		829 votes (11%)
Professional qualification		1199 votes (15%)
Would rather not say		76 votes (1%)

What religion do you identify with? (7845 votes)

I’m an atheist		2221 votes (28%)
I’m agnostic		972 votes (12%)
Christian (Church of England)		2268 votes (29%)
Christian (Catholic)		732 votes (9%)
Christian (other)		825 votes (11%)
Buddhist		40 votes (1%)
Hindu		42 votes (1%)
Humanist		72 votes (1%)
Jewish		68 votes (1%)
Muslim		48 votes (1%)
Jedi		57 votes (1%)
Sikh		21 votes (0%)
Other		188 votes (2%)
Would rather not say		291 votes (4%)

What's your ethnic group? (7845 votes)

White – English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish/British		7107 votes (91%)
White – Irish		115 votes (1%)
White – Gypsy or Irish Traveller		2 votes (0%)
White – Other		208 votes (3%)
Mixed – White and Black Caribbean		25 votes (0%)
Mixed – White and Black African		6 votes (0%)
Mixed – White and Asian		38 votes (0%)
Mixed – White and other		24 votes (0%)
Asian/British Asian – Indian		95 votes (1%)
Asian/British Asian – Pakistani		30 votes (0%)
Asian/British Asian – Bangladeshi		6 votes (0%)
Asian/British Asian – Chinese		31 votes (0%)
Asian/British Asian – Other		21 votes (0%)
Black/Black British – African		21 votes (0%)
Black/Black British – Caribbean		34 votes (0%)
Black/Black British – Other		8 votes (0%)
Arab/British Arab		1 votes (0%)
Would rather not say		73 votes (1%)

Are you married (including a civil partnership), single, divorced, with or without kids (under age of 18)? (7845 votes)

Single without kids		1242 votes (16%)
Single with kids		161 votes (2%)
Cohabiting without kids		802 votes (10%)
Cohabiting with kids		344 votes (4%)
Married without kids		1532 votes (20%)
Married with kids		2817 votes (36%)
Divorced without kids		263 votes (3%)
Divorced with kids		431 votes (5%)
Widowed without kids		94 votes (1%)
Widowed with kids		95 votes (1%)
Would rather not say		64 votes (1%)

What's your annual level of personal income? (7845 votes)

Less than £5,824		465 votes (6%)
£5,824 to £10,600		629 votes (8%)
£10,601 to £15,000		818 votes (10%)
£15,001 to £20,000		926 votes (12%)
£20,001 to £30,000		1709 votes (22%)
£30,001 to £40,000		1192 votes (15%)
£40,001 to £50,000		643 votes (8%)
£50,001 to £70,000		482 votes (6%)
£70,001 to £100,000		207 votes (3%)
£100,001 to £200,000		110 votes (1%)
£200,001 to £500,000		17 votes (0%)
Over £500,000		3 votes (0%)
Would rather not say		644 votes (8%)

What's your main employment status? (7845 votes)

Casual worker		37 votes (0%)
Employed full time		3746 votes (48%)
Employed part time		1016 votes (13%)
Employed – but away from work ill or on maternity leave		49 votes (1%)
Employed - zero-hour contract		56 votes (1%)
Homemaker / carer		304 votes (4%)
Not working (out of choice / work break)		117 votes (1%)
Self-employed full time		288 votes (4%)
Self-employed part time		203 votes (3%)
Unemployed – looking for work		71 votes (1%)
Unemployed – unable to work due to poor health		154 votes (2%)
Full-time student		97 votes (1%)
Part-time student		8 votes (0%)
Volunteer worker		35 votes (0%)
Retired		1619 votes (21%)
Would rather not say		45 votes (1%)

Which national newspaper do you read most often? (7844 votes)

Daily Express (include Sunday Express)		133 votes (2%)
Daily Mail (include Mail on Sunday)		1266 votes (16%)
Daily Mirror (include Sunday Mirror)		201 votes (3%)
Daily Star (include Daily Star Sunday)		21 votes (0%)
Daily Telegraph (include Sunday Telegraph)		439 votes (6%)
Financial Times		42 votes (1%)
The Guardian (include The Observer)		788 votes (10%)
The i		292 votes (4%)
The Independent (include The Independent on Sunday)		100 votes (1%)
The Sun (include The Sun on Sunday)		311 votes (4%)
The Times (include Sunday Times)		546 votes (7%)
None of the above/other		3604 votes (46%)
Would rather not say		101 votes (1%)

What's your favourite sauce or condiment? (Sorry, you can only pick one - you know, it tells you a lot about the person!) (7845 votes)

Apple sauce		152 votes (2%)
Barbecue sauce		387 votes (5%)
Brown sauce (eg, HP)		823 votes (10%)
Cranberry sauce		138 votes (2%)
Curry sauce		192 votes (2%)
Henderson's (other brands are available)		37 votes (0%)
Horseradish		207 votes (3%)
Hot sauce		239 votes (3%)
Lea & Perrins (other brands are available)		158 votes (2%)
Malt vinegar		246 votes (3%)
Mayonnaise		1401 votes (18%)
Mint sauce		210 votes (3%)
Mustard (American)		15 votes (0%)
Mustard (English)		298 votes (4%)
Mustard (French)		131 votes (2%)
Salad cream		311 votes (4%)
Soy sauce		130 votes (2%)
Sweet chilli sauce		519 votes (7%)
Sweet and sour sauce		64 votes (1%)
Tartare sauce		148 votes (2%)
Tomato ketchup		1463 votes (19%)
Other sauce/condiment		228 votes (3%)
None (I don't like sauces)		254 votes (3%)
Would rather not say/I'm not saucy enough		94 votes (1%)

           7,848 people have voted.

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.