The MoneySavingExpert.com Annual Census

30 September 2019

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

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

Please answer the following 11 questions.

Results

How old are you? (7442 votes)

18 or under		6 votes (0%)
19-25		220 votes (3%)
26-35		1134 votes (15%)
36-45		1203 votes (16%)
46-55		1442 votes (19%)
56-65		1708 votes (23%)
66+		1704 votes (23%)
Would rather not say		25 votes (0%)

What gender and sexuality do you identify with? (7441 votes)

Male – straight		2688 votes (36%)
Male – gay		153 votes (2%)
Male – bisexual		41 votes (1%)
Male – would rather not discuss sexuality		44 votes (1%)
Female – straight		4191 votes (56%)
Female – lesbian		64 votes (1%)
Female – bisexual		98 votes (1%)
Female – would rather not discuss sexuality		109 votes (1%)
Agender		6 votes (0%)
Would rather not say		47 votes (1%)

Which region do you live in? (7448 votes)

Scotland		548 votes (7%)
Wales		340 votes (5%)
Northern Ireland		108 votes (1%)
England – North East		277 votes (4%)
England – North West		855 votes (11%)
England – Yorkshire and Humber		613 votes (8%)
England – East Midlands		575 votes (8%)
England – West Midlands		565 votes (8%)
England – East of England		617 votes (8%)
England – London		637 votes (9%)
England – South East (excluding London)		1413 votes (19%)
England – South West		853 votes (11%)
Outside the UK		37 votes (0%)
Would rather not say		10 votes (0%)

What's the highest level of qualifications you've got? (If currently taking a course, count that as your highest) (7482 votes)

No qualifications		182 votes (2%)
1-4 O-levels/CSEs/GCSEs or Entry Level Foundation Diploma		402 votes (5%)
5+ O-levels/CSEs/GCSEs		524 votes (7%)
Apprenticeship		69 votes (1%)
1 or more A-levels		569 votes (8%)
Further education with NVQ, GNVQ, City & Guilds Craft, BTEC First/General Diploma etc		1302 votes (17%)
Degree (BA, BSc)		2147 votes (29%)
Higher Degree (MA, PhD)		1051 votes (14%)
Professional qualification		1195 votes (16%)
Would rather not say		41 votes (1%)

What religion do you identify with? (7439 votes)

I'm an atheist		2408 votes (32%)
I'm agnostic		991 votes (13%)
Christian (Church of England)		2049 votes (28%)
Christian (Roman Catholic)		533 votes (7%)
Christian (other)		755 votes (10%)
Buddhist		25 votes (0%)
Hindu		35 votes (0%)
Humanist		74 votes (1%)
Jedi		30 votes (0%)
Jewish		40 votes (1%)
Muslim		32 votes (0%)
Pagan		34 votes (0%)
Sikh		14 votes (0%)
Other		128 votes (2%)
Would rather not say		291 votes (4%)

What's your ethnic group? (7449 votes)

White – English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish/British		6767 votes (91%)
White – Irish		105 votes (1%)
White – Gypsy or Irish Traveller		1 votes (0%)
White – Other		215 votes (3%)
Mixed		76 votes (1%)
Asian/British Asian – Indian		74 votes (1%)
Asian/British Asian – Pakistani		19 votes (0%)
Asian/British Asian – Bangladeshi		6 votes (0%)
Asian/British Asian – Chinese		25 votes (0%)
Asian/British Asian – Other		17 votes (0%)
Black/Black British – African		20 votes (0%)
Black/Black British – Caribbean		33 votes (0%)
Black/Black British – Other		2 votes (0%)
Arab/British Arab		3 votes (0%)
Other		15 votes (0%)
Would rather not say		71 votes (1%)

Are you married (including a civil partnership), single, divorced or widowed, and with or without one or more kids (under age of 18)? (7436 votes)

Single without kids		1146 votes (15%)
Single with kid(s)		116 votes (2%)
Cohabiting without kids		741 votes (10%)
Cohabiting with kid(s)		186 votes (3%)
Married without kids		2022 votes (27%)
Married with kid(s)		2259 votes (30%)
Divorced without kids		337 votes (5%)
Divorced with kid(s)		286 votes (4%)
Widowed without kids		160 votes (2%)
Widowed with kid(s)		118 votes (2%)
Would rather not say		65 votes (1%)

What's your annual level of personal income? (7438 votes)

Less than £8,632		584 votes (8%)
£8,632 to £12,500		551 votes (7%)
£12,501 to £15,000		486 votes (7%)
£15,001 to £20,000		738 votes (10%)
£20,001 to £30,000		1523 votes (20%)
£30,001 to £40,000		1151 votes (15%)
£40,001 to £50,000		707 votes (10%)
£50,001 to £70,000		655 votes (9%)
£70,001 to £100,000		268 votes (4%)
£100,001 to £200,000		113 votes (2%)
£200,001 to £500,000		19 votes (0%)
Over £500,000		3 votes (0%)
Would rather not say		640 votes (9%)

What's your main employment status? (7459 votes)

Casual worker		24 votes (0%)
Employed full time		2964 votes (40%)
Employed part time		852 votes (11%)
Employed – but away from work ill or on maternity/paternity/parental leave		45 votes (1%)
Employed – zero-hour contract		40 votes (1%)
Homemaker/carer		232 votes (3%)
Not working (out of choice/work break)		122 votes (2%)
Self-employed full time		224 votes (3%)
Self-employed part time		238 votes (3%)
Unemployed – looking for work		41 votes (1%)
Unemployed – unable to work due to poor health		125 votes (2%)
Full-time student		38 votes (1%)
Part-time student		11 votes (0%)
Volunteer worker		41 votes (1%)
Retired		2426 votes (33%)
Would rather not say		36 votes (0%)

Where do you get most of your news from (whether online, TV, radio or in print)? (7596 votes)

BBC News		4627 votes (61%)
Buzzfeed		7 votes (0%)
Channel 4		72 votes (1%)
Daily Express		20 votes (0%)
Daily Mail		342 votes (5%)
Daily Mirror		16 votes (0%)
Daily Star		1 votes (0%)
Daily Telegraph		126 votes (2%)
Facebook		206 votes (3%)
Financial Times		29 votes (0%)
Huffington Post		10 votes (0%)
ITV News		261 votes (3%)
Local radio		146 votes (2%)
Reddit		43 votes (1%)
Sky News		284 votes (4%)
The Guardian		560 votes (7%)
The i		45 votes (1%)
The Independent		26 votes (0%)
The Sun		32 votes (0%)
The Times		117 votes (2%)
Twitter		206 votes (3%)
None of the above/other		368 votes (5%)
Would rather not say		52 votes (1%)

And to finish on a light-hearted note… what's your favourite ball game? (7362 votes)

American football		81 votes (1%)
Badminton		220 votes (3%)
Baseball		26 votes (0%)
Basketball		43 votes (1%)
Cricket		426 votes (6%)
Dodgeball		19 votes (0%)
Football		1507 votes (20%)
Golf		158 votes (2%)
Hockey		61 votes (1%)
Lacrosse		13 votes (0%)
Netball		134 votes (2%)
Polo		17 votes (0%)
Rounders		117 votes (2%)
Rugby		982 votes (13%)
Snooker/pool		243 votes (3%)
Table tennis/ping pong		139 votes (2%)
Tennis		816 votes (11%)
Volleyball		27 votes (0%)
Other ball game		107 votes (1%)
I don't watch or play ball games		2226 votes (30%)

           7,520 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.