The given line graphs illustrate information about how much money spent British parents on their kid’s sports and quantity of children join in three different sports in Britain over the period from 2008 to 2014.
Overall, parental spending money on their children’s sports increased steadily throughout the period. In terms of participation, football remained the most popular sport, while athletics experienced the most dramatic growth.
In 2008, parents spent approximately 20 pounds per month on kid’s sports. The figure rose gradually to around 25 pounds per month in 2010 and continued to increase, reaching just over 30 pounds by 2014.
Regarding participation, football consistently attracted the highest number of children, at around 8 million in 2008. Although there was a slight dip in 2010, the number recovered and rose to nearly 9 million by 2014. Swimming showed a steady upward trend, increasing from about 2 million participants in 2008 to approximately 3.5 million in 2014. Athletics started at a very low level, with fewer than 1 million participants in 2008. However, it experienced sharp rise after 2010, peaking at around 5 million in 2012 before declining slightly by the end of the period.
