|
% |
% |
Fridge |
99 |
89 |
Enough money to pay heating, electricity and telephone bills on time |
99 |
|
Dry, damp-free home |
98 |
93 |
Health/disability aids and equipment, if needed |
98 |
|
Visiting friends or family in hospital or other institutions |
97 |
92 |
Washing machine |
95 |
76 |
Replacing or repairing broken electrical goods such as fridges or washing machines |
95 |
85 |
Celebrating special occasions such as Christmas |
95 |
83 |
Access to a decent pension |
94 |
|
Warm, waterproof coat |
93 |
85 |
Enough money to keep your home in a decent state of decoration |
92 |
82 |
Fresh fruit and vegetables every day |
92 |
86 |
Visiting friends or family locally |
91 |
84 |
Vacuum cleaner |
90 |
|
Home contents insurance |
89 |
79 |
Attending weddings, funerals or similar occasions |
89 |
80 |
Visiting school, for example for sports day, parents evening |
88 |
81 |
Good clothes to wear for job interviews |
86 |
69 |
Family days out |
86 |
|
Two pairs of strong shoes |
84 |
64 |
Central heating |
84 |
94 |
Having a hobby or leisure activity |
84 |
78 |
Collecting children from school |
84 |
75 |
Meal with meat, chicken or fish every second day, if you wanted it |
83 |
79 |
Regular savings (of £10 a month) for rainy days or retirement |
83 |
66 |
Telephone (includes mobile) |
81 |
71 |
Replacing worn out furniture |
79 |
54 |
Small amount of money to spend each week on yourself, not on your family |
76 |
59 |
Good outfit to wear for special occasions such as parties or weddings |
75 |
51 |
Attending church or other place of religious worship |
75 |
42 |
Presents for friends or family once a year |
72 |
56 |
Television |
71 |
56 |
New, not secondhand clothes |
62 |
48 |
Dictionary |
61 |
53 |
One week’s annual holiday away from home (not staying with relatives) |
60 |
55 |
Roast dinner once a week |
59 |
56 |
Visiting family/friends in other parts of the country by bus or train four times a year |
56 |
38 |
Car |
53 |
38 |
Deep freezer |
52 |
68 |
Having friends or family visit for a drink or meal once a month |
51 |
|
Going out for an evening meal once a fortnight |
40 |
37 |
Going out for a meal in a restaurant/pub once a month |
35 |
26 |
Daily newspaper |
34 |
30 |
Microwave oven |
33 |
23 |
Pet, if you want one |
31 |
|
Tumble dryer |
30 |
20 |
Video recorder |
22 |
19 |
Home computer |
20 |
11 |
Holiday abroad once a year |
19 |
19 |
Access to the internet from home |
13 |
6 |
Dishwasher |
12 |
7 |
Satellite/cable TV |
7 |
5 |
Second home/holiday home |
6 |
|