Q. Which of the following statements best describes your financial situation?
Total | Men | Women | Aged 18-34 | Aged 35-54 | Aged 55+ | ||
I am financially comfortable | 33% | 36% | 29% | 33% | 34% | 30% | |
I can manage household bills but struggle to afford anything extra | 43% | 41% | 46% | 37% | 46% | 48% | |
I feel under financial pressure | 20% | 18% | 21% | 23% | 17% | 20% | |
Don’t know | 4% | 5% | 4% | 7% | 3% | 2% |
33% said they were financially comfortable, 43% were managing and 20% said they were under financial pressure.
29% of those on incomes less than $600 pw said they were under financial pressure compared to 15% of those earning $2,000+ pw.
17% of those on incomes less than $600 pw said they were financially comfortable compared to 46% of those earning $2,000+ pw.