The table describes the total spending on three types of categories by the people in the UK among different age groups in 2004.
Overall, it can be seen that as the age increased, the expenditure on food and drink also went up. In addition, the biggest figure for restaurants and hotels was the under 30 age group, while that of entertainment was the 61-75s.
Looking first at the percentage of money which was spent by residents in the UK on food and drink below the age of 30 was the lowest, at around 6%. With the increase in the age, this category also rose, which then reached a peak at approximately 24% in the age 76 and over.
Turning to restaurant and hotel spending, the under 30s spent nearly 6% of their total expenditure, which was triple the 61-75 age group, who spent the lowest proportion, just 2%. Meanwhile, the other age groups spent relatively the same, at roughly 13%. Regarding entertainment expenditure, this figure was the smallest in those under 30, at 6%. As the people were older, the spending on entertainment climbed, and then peaked at about 24% in the age between 61 and 75, doubled that of the 76s and over.
