Published annually, this report presents a comprehensive overview of all aspects of household expenditure and income for the year 2005-2006, derived from the Expenditure and Food Survey based on around 7,000 households in the UK. "Family Spending" provides analysis of household expenditure broken down by age and income, household composition, socio-economic characteristics and geography. The result is one of the most accurate pictures available of what households in the UK spend their money on today. The report is an invaluable tool for developing strategies based on consumer spending patterns. The Expenditure and Food Survey is a continuous survey conducted by the Office for National Statistics. These figures are based on information collected in the period April 2005 to March 2006.

Author Biography

The OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS (ONS) is the government department that provides UK statistical and registration services. ONS is responsible for producing a wide range of key economic and social statistics which are used by policy makers across government to create evidence-based policies and monitor performance against them. The Office also builds and maintains data sources both for itself and for its business and research customers. It makes statistics available so that everyone can easily assess the state of the nation, the performance of government, and their own position