The MoneySavingExpert.com Annual Census

11 September 2017

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So who are MoneySavers? For the fourth 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 fourth annual MSE census. Please answer the following 11 questions.

So who are MoneySavers? For the fourth 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 fourth annual MSE census.

Please answer the following 11 questions.

Results

How old are you? (10799 votes)

18 or under		43 votes (0%)
19 – 25		481 votes (4%)
26 – 35		2129 votes (20%)
36 – 45		2102 votes (19%)
46 - 55		2361 votes (22%)
56 - 65		2204 votes (20%)
66+		1452 votes (13%)
Would rather not say		27 votes (0%)

What gender and sexuality do you identify with? (10799 votes)

Male – straight		4104 votes (38%)
Male – gay		309 votes (3%)
Male – bisexual		56 votes (1%)
Male – would rather not discuss sexuality		62 votes (1%)
Female – straight		5832 votes (54%)
Female – lesbian		78 votes (1%)
Female – bisexual		138 votes (1%)
Female – would rather not discuss sexuality		120 votes (1%)
I don't associate with any gender		16 votes (0%)
Would rather not say		84 votes (1%)

Which region do you live in? (10798 votes)

Scotland		876 votes (8%)
Wales		498 votes (5%)
Northern Ireland		185 votes (2%)
England – North East		405 votes (4%)
England – North West		1349 votes (12%)
England – Yorkshire and Humber		922 votes (9%)
England – East Midlands		762 votes (7%)
England – West Midlands		840 votes (8%)
England – East of England		803 votes (7%)
England - London		983 votes (9%)
England – South East (excluding London)		1978 votes (18%)
England – South West		1103 votes (10%)
Outside the UK		67 votes (1%)
Would rather not say		27 votes (0%)

What's the highest level of qualifications you've got? (If currently taking a course, count that as your highest) (10848 votes)

No qualifications		308 votes (3%)
1-4 O-levels/CSEs/GCSEs or Entry Level Foundation Diploma		562 votes (5%)
5+ O-levels/CSEs/GCSEs		848 votes (8%)
Apprentice		57 votes (1%)
1 or more A-levels		707 votes (7%)
Further education with NVQ, GNVQ, City & Guilds Craft, BTEC First/General Diploma etc		2043 votes (19%)
Degree (BA, BSc)		3150 votes (29%)
Higher Degree (MA, PhD)		1449 votes (13%)
Professional qualification		1648 votes (15%)
Would rather not say		76 votes (1%)

What religion do you identify with? (10796 votes)

I’m an atheist		3368 votes (31%)
I’m agnostic		1447 votes (13%)
Christian (Church of England)		2860 votes (26%)
Christian (Catholic)		921 votes (9%)
Christian (other)		1082 votes (10%)
Buddhist		51 votes (0%)
Hindu		73 votes (1%)
Humanist		88 votes (1%)
Jedi		53 votes (0%)
Jewish		67 votes (1%)
Muslim		62 votes (1%)
Pagan		49 votes (0%)
Sikh		36 votes (0%)
Other		203 votes (2%)
Would rather not say		436 votes (4%)

What's your ethnic group? (10793 votes)

White – English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish/British		9677 votes (90%)
White – Irish		174 votes (2%)
White – Gypsy or Irish Traveller		2 votes (0%)
White – Other		316 votes (3%)
Mixed		109 votes (1%)
Asian/British Asian – Indian		149 votes (1%)
Asian/British Asian – Pakistani		37 votes (0%)
Asian/British Asian – Bangladeshi		13 votes (0%)
Asian/British Asian – Chinese		36 votes (0%)
Asian/British Asian – Other		29 votes (0%)
Black/Black British – African		32 votes (0%)
Black/Black British – Caribbean		59 votes (1%)
Black/Black British – Other		7 votes (0%)
Arab/British Arab		6 votes (0%)
Other		35 votes (0%)
Would rather not say		112 votes (1%)

Are you married (including a civil partnership), single, divorced, with or without kids (under age of 18)? (10795 votes)

Single without kids		1869 votes (17%)
Single with kids		154 votes (1%)
Cohabiting without kids		1148 votes (11%)
Cohabiting with kids		408 votes (4%)
Married without kids		2167 votes (20%)
Married with kids		3839 votes (36%)
Divorced without kids		334 votes (3%)
Divorced with kids		476 votes (4%)
Widowed without kids		158 votes (1%)
Widowed with kids		155 votes (1%)
Would rather not say		87 votes (1%)

What's your annual level of personal income? (10799 votes)

Less than £8,164		924 votes (9%)
£8,164 to £11,500		672 votes (6%)
£11,501 to £15,000		780 votes (7%)
£15,001 to £20,000		1100 votes (10%)
£20,001 to £30,000		2255 votes (21%)
£30,001 to £40,000		1773 votes (16%)
£40,001 to £50,000		1076 votes (10%)
£50,001 to £70,000		817 votes (8%)
£70,001 to £100,000		389 votes (4%)
£100,001 to £200,000		180 votes (2%)
£200,001 to £500,000		37 votes (0%)
Over £500,000		10 votes (0%)
Would rather not say		786 votes (7%)

What's your main employment status? (10819 votes)

Casual worker		57 votes (1%)
Employed full time		5169 votes (48%)
Employed part time		1290 votes (12%)
Employed – but away from work ill or on maternity leave		65 votes (1%)
Employed - zero-hour contract		52 votes (0%)
Homemaker / carer		345 votes (3%)
Not working (out of choice / work break)		152 votes (1%)
Self-employed full time		381 votes (4%)
Self-employed part time		286 votes (3%)
Unemployed – looking for work		67 votes (1%)
Unemployed – unable to work due to poor health		212 votes (2%)
Full-time student		128 votes (1%)
Part-time student		10 votes (0%)
Volunteer worker		48 votes (0%)
Retired		2487 votes (23%)
Would rather not say		70 votes (1%)

Where do you get most of your news from (whether online, TV, radio or in print)? (10954 votes)

BBC News		6616 votes (60%)
Buzzfeed		23 votes (0%)
Channel 4		65 votes (1%)
Daily Express		25 votes (0%)
Daily Mail		515 votes (5%)
Daily Mirror		47 votes (0%)
Daily Star		3 votes (0%)
Daily Telegraph		150 votes (1%)
Facebook		444 votes (4%)
Financial Times		35 votes (0%)
Huffington Post		14 votes (0%)
ITV News		231 votes (2%)
Local radio		165 votes (2%)
Reddit		67 votes (1%)
Sky News		486 votes (4%)
The Guardian		715 votes (7%)
The i		76 votes (1%)
The Independent		51 votes (0%)
The Sun		28 votes (0%)
The Times		155 votes (1%)
Twitter		472 votes (4%)
None of the above/other		490 votes (4%)
Would rather not say		81 votes (1%)

And to finish on a light-hearted note…If you could be on any TV show, which of these would you pick? (10113 votes)

Antiques Roadshow		407 votes (4%)
The Apprentice		322 votes (3%)
Bargain Hunt		477 votes (5%)
Big Brother		49 votes (0%)
Britain's Got Talent		30 votes (0%)
Catchphrase		411 votes (4%)
Coach Trip		181 votes (2%)
Come Dine With Me		219 votes (2%)
Countdown		281 votes (3%)
Don’t Tell the Bride		62 votes (1%)
First Dates		129 votes (1%)
Geordie Shore		14 votes (0%)
Gladiators		176 votes (2%)
Gogglebox		655 votes (6%)
Great British Bake Off		541 votes (5%)
Love Island		45 votes (0%)
Made in Chelsea		85 votes (1%)
Masterchef		223 votes (2%)
Naked Attraction		44 votes (0%)
Robot Wars		390 votes (4%)
Strictly Come Dancing		1092 votes (11%)
The Only Way is Essex		15 votes (0%)
The X Factor		39 votes (0%)
I wouldn’t go on a TV show		4226 votes (42%)

           10,900 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.