Band 7+: The pie chart shows average monthly student expenditure in the UK in 2016. The bar chart shows sources of student income in the same year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The pie chart illustrates the expenditures of students in the UK in 2016, on average monthly. The bar chart presents the sources of income of these students during the same period.

Overall, the students spent a significant portion of their income on rent, followed by food, bills and other activities. Meanwhile, the primary source of funds for these students was student loans, family support and part-time jobs following.

Looking at the details, students in UK spent 385 pounds paying their monthly rent. Expenses for food were quite high at 124 pounds, while other expenses accounted for 91 pounds. Around 185 pounds was spent on clearing bills, traveling and socializing activities.

Analysing the income sources, the major source of income was student loans, contributing about 80 percent, followed by family and part-time jobs at around 70 percent. Savings, bank overdrafts, and grants covered less than 50 percent of the income of students in the UK in 2016.