The MoneySavingExpert.com Annual Census

9 August 2016

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So who are MoneySavers? For the third year running, rather than data-mining, we reckon the politest way to find out is just to ask. Plus we think 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 third annual MSE census.

Please answer the following 11 questions.

So who are MoneySavers? For the third year running, rather than data-mining, we reckon the politest way to find out is just to ask. Plus we think 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 third annual MSE census.

Please answer the following 11 questions.

Results

How old are you? (7205 votes)

18 or under		36 votes (0%)
19 – 25		429 votes (6%)
26 – 35		1519 votes (21%)
36 – 45		1435 votes (20%)
46 - 55		1451 votes (20%)
56 - 65		1379 votes (19%)
66+		937 votes (13%)
Would rather not say		19 votes (0%)

What gender and sexuality do you identify with? (7202 votes)

Male – straight		2888 votes (40%)
Male – gay		217 votes (3%)
Male – bisexual		36 votes (0%)
Male – would rather not discuss sexuality		59 votes (1%)
Female – straight		3734 votes (52%)
Female – lesbian		49 votes (1%)
Female – bisexual		87 votes (1%)
Female – would rather not discuss sexuality		72 votes (1%)
I don't associate with any gender		8 votes (0%)
Would rather not say		52 votes (1%)

Which UK region do you live in? (7204 votes)

Scotland		618 votes (9%)
Wales		354 votes (5%)
Northern Ireland		130 votes (2%)
England – North East		283 votes (4%)
England – North West		873 votes (12%)
England – Yorkshire and Humber		573 votes (8%)
England – East Midlands		507 votes (7%)
England – West Midlands		542 votes (8%)
England – East of England		495 votes (7%)
England - London		701 votes (10%)
England – South East		1343 votes (19%)
England – South West		720 votes (10%)
Outside the UK		43 votes (1%)
Would rather not say		22 votes (0%)

What's the highest level of qualifications you've got? (If currently taking a course, count that as your highest) (7201 votes)

No qualifications		233 votes (3%)
1-4 O-levels/CSEs/GCSEs or Entry Level Foundation Diploma		367 votes (5%)
5+ O-levels/CSEs/GCSEs		513 votes (7%)
Apprentice		38 votes (1%)
1 or more A-levels		470 votes (7%)
Further education with NVQ, GNVQ, City & Guilds Craft, BTEC First/General Diploma etc		1408 votes (20%)
Degree (BA, BSc)		2119 votes (29%)
Higher Degree (MA, PhD)		895 votes (12%)
Professional qualification		1094 votes (15%)
Would rather not say		64 votes (1%)

What religion do you identify with? (7193 votes)

I’m an atheist		2223 votes (31%)
I’m agnostic		936 votes (13%)
Christian (Church of England)		1872 votes (26%)
Christian (Catholic)		617 votes (9%)
Christian (other)		763 votes (11%)
Buddhist		35 votes (0%)
Hindu		54 votes (1%)
Humanist		59 votes (1%)
Jewish		36 votes (1%)
Muslim		51 votes (1%)
Jedi		46 votes (1%)
Sikh		23 votes (0%)
Other		187 votes (3%)
Would rather not say		291 votes (4%)

What's your ethnic group? (7205 votes)

White – English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish/British		6416 votes (89%)
White – Irish		112 votes (2%)
White – Gypsy or Irish Traveller		1 votes (0%)
White – Other		247 votes (3%)
Mixed		85 votes (1%)
Asian/British Asian – Indian		119 votes (2%)
Asian/British Asian – Pakistani		31 votes (0%)
Asian/British Asian – Bangladeshi		10 votes (0%)
Asian/British Asian – Chinese		20 votes (0%)
Asian/British Asian – Other		26 votes (0%)
Black/Black British – African		18 votes (0%)
Black/Black British – Caribbean		28 votes (0%)
Black/Black British – Other		1 votes (0%)
Arab/British Arab		1 votes (0%)
Other		14 votes (0%)
Would rather not say		76 votes (1%)

Are you married (including a civil partnership), single, divorced, with or without kids (under age of 18)? (7196 votes)

Single without kids		1306 votes (18%)
Single with kids		117 votes (2%)
Cohabiting without kids		854 votes (12%)
Cohabiting with kids		276 votes (4%)
Married without kids		1500 votes (21%)
Married with kids		2394 votes (33%)
Divorced without kids		233 votes (3%)
Divorced with kids		286 votes (4%)
Widowed without kids		82 votes (1%)
Widowed with kids		84 votes (1%)
Would rather not say		64 votes (1%)

What's your annual level of personal income? (7203 votes)

Less than £8,060		566 votes (8%)
£8,060 to £11,000		433 votes (6%)
£11,001 to £15,000		574 votes (8%)
£15,001 to £20,000		747 votes (10%)
£20,001 to £30,000		1597 votes (22%)
£30,001 to £40,000		1095 votes (15%)
£40,001 to £50,000		678 votes (9%)
£50,001 to £70,000		558 votes (8%)
£70,001 to £100,000		257 votes (4%)
£100,001 to £200,000		126 votes (2%)
£200,001 to £500,000		16 votes (0%)
Over £500,000		3 votes (0%)
Would rather not say		553 votes (8%)

What's your main employment status? (7206 votes)

Casual worker		43 votes (1%)
Employed full time		3626 votes (50%)
Employed part time		792 votes (11%)
Employed – but away from work ill or on maternity leave		46 votes (1%)
Employed - zero-hour contract		34 votes (0%)
Homemaker / carer		223 votes (3%)
Not working (out of choice / work break)		99 votes (1%)
Self-employed full time		274 votes (4%)
Self-employed part time		166 votes (2%)
Unemployed – looking for work		43 votes (1%)
Unemployed – unable to work due to poor health		138 votes (2%)
Full-time student		117 votes (2%)
Part-time student		9 votes (0%)
Volunteer worker		36 votes (0%)
Retired		1515 votes (21%)
Would rather not say		45 votes (1%)

Where do you get most of your news from (whether online, TV or in print)? (7198 votes)

BBC News		4539 votes (63%)
Buzzfeed		27 votes (0%)
Daily Express		23 votes (0%)
Daily Mail		462 votes (6%)
Daily Mirror		36 votes (1%)
Daily Star		6 votes (0%)
Daily Telegraph		135 votes (2%)
Financial Times		25 votes (0%)
Huffington Post		28 votes (0%)
Reddit		47 votes (1%)
Sky News		432 votes (6%)
The Guardian		499 votes (7%)
The i		63 votes (1%)
The Independent		46 votes (1%)
The Sun		46 votes (1%)
The Times		109 votes (2%)
None of the above/other		617 votes (9%)
Would rather not say		58 votes (1%)

And to finish on a light-hearted note…If you could be on any reality TV show, which of these would you pick? (7195 votes)

Antiques Roadshow		311 votes (4%)
The Apprentice		263 votes (4%)
Bargain Hunt		371 votes (5%)
Big Brother		50 votes (1%)
Catchphrase		296 votes (4%)
Coach Trip		167 votes (2%)
Come Dine With Me		227 votes (3%)
Countdown		149 votes (2%)
Don’t Tell the Bride		64 votes (1%)
First Dates		74 votes (1%)
Geordie Shore		18 votes (0%)
Gladiators		136 votes (2%)
Gogglebox		529 votes (7%)
Love Island		14 votes (0%)
Made in Chelsea		55 votes (1%)
Masterchef		251 votes (3%)
Naked Attraction		27 votes (0%)
Robot Wars		335 votes (5%)
Strictly Come Dancing		673 votes (9%)
The Only Way is Essex		17 votes (0%)
Another show not listed		328 votes (5%)
I wouldn’t go on a TV show		2840 votes (39%)

           7,231 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.