The graph demonstrates the expenditures on three categories, namely food and drink, restaurants and hotels, and entertainment, by various age groups of UK residents in 2004.
Overall, the data indicates that food and drink expenditures increase with age. Also, food and drink expenses were the highest for the majority of age groups, followed by restaurant and hotel expenses and entertainment.
Regarding the specific category of food and drink, those aged 76 and older incurred the highest expenditures, approximately 23% of the total amount. The age group under 30 had the lowest expenditures, accounting for only 6% of total expenditures.
On the other hand, the age group under 30 had the highest restaurant and hotel expenditures, at 14% of the total, while the age group 61-75 had the lowest, at 2% of the total. In contrast, the percentage of total spending allocated to entertainment was highest for those aged 61 to 75 and lowest for those aged under 30, at 23% and 7% respectively.
