The table and pie charts illustrate the average income and expenditure on food and clothing for a typical family in a UK city over two years, 2010 and 2013.
Overall, the data reveals a decline in family income over the period, coupled with a slight increase in spending on food and clothing. Additionally, there were significant shifts in how expenditure was distributed across different categories.
In 2010, the average income for a family was £29,000, with £14,000 spent on food and clothing. By 2013, the average income had decreased to £25,000. Despite this reduction in income, spending on food and clothing increased marginally to £15,000, indicating a greater proportion of the family’s budget was allocated to these items.
Examining the pie charts for 2010 and 2013, notable changes in expenditure patterns are evident. In 2013, ‘Fruit and vegetables’ saw an increase in spending, rising from 26% in 2010 to 30%. Similarly, expenditure on ‘Dairy products’ grew from 12% to 16%. Conversely, spending on ‘Meat and fish’ decreased significantly from 29% to 23%, while expenditure on ‘Clothes’ fell slightly from 15% to 13%. The percentage spent on ‘Other food’ remained constant at 18% throughout the period.