The chart below shows the expenditure on three categories among different age groups of residents in the UK in 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The bar chart compares the average amount of money spent by people on three types of goods across different

age

groups in Britain in 2004.

Overall

, it is clearly seen that the percentage of food and drink increased in accordance with the

age

group

.

While

the biggest number of food or drink and entertainment was observed at the

age

between 61 to 75

years

, the largest number of restaurants and hotels was seen at the

age

under 30

years

. The figure for food and drink rose gradually from around 5% in the under 30

years

group

to approximately 22% in the above 76

years

group

.

Similarly

, steady growth in the proportions of entertainment occurred from nearly 6% in the youngest

group

to a peak of roughly 22% in the second oldest

group

, before falling dramatically to just under 15% in the oldest

group

. Regarding restaurants and hotels, the youngest

group

had the largest percentage of total spending, accounting for just under 15%. Between the 31 to 60

years

, that number remained stable at around 12%, before declining to roughly 2%, the lowest.

However

, the figure grew to around 5% in the oldest

group

.