Child items and activities: percentage stating ‘necessary’

Item PSE NI PSE Britain
% %
Health/disability aids and equipment, if needed 99
New, properly fitted shoes 99 94
Warm waterproof coat or jacket 98 95
Fresh fruit or vegetables at least once a day 97 93
Opportunity to take regular exercise 97
Three meals a day 95 90
All the school uniform required by the school 95
Celebrating special occasions such as birthdays 95 92
Their own bed 94 93
Having a hobby or leisure activity 94 89
At least four warm tops, such as jumpers, fleeces or sweatshirts 93 73
Books of their own 92 89
Buy new clothes when needed 92
Going on school day trips 92 74
Going on family day trips 89
Toys (e.g. dolls, play figures, teddies etc.) 88 83
Going to youth club or similar activity 88
Enough bedrooms for boys and girls over 10 to sleep separately 87 78
Attending play group at least once a week for preschool-aged children 87 88
Educational games 86 83
At least four pairs of trousers, leggings or skirts 84 69
At least seven pairs of new underpants 83 83
At least 50 pence per week pocket money 82 49
Meat, fish or vegetarian equivalent at least twice a day 80 77
Sports gear or equipment 76 60
Garden to play in 76 68
Construction toys such as Lego 72 62
Having friends round once a fortnight 72 59
New, not second-hand clothes 70 70
One week’s holiday a year away from home with their families 69 70
Computer suitable for doing school work 56 41
Bicycle 54 54
Comic or magazine once a week 52
Pet, if wanted 40
Going to the cinema regularly 25
Computer games 21 18
Access to the internet from home 20

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