The chart below shows the expenditure of three categories among different age groups of residents in the UK in 2004

The given chart delineates the expenses constituents, categorised into 3 main aspects, of UK citizens in 2004. On the whole,

while

people seemed to spend more on Food and beverages when they got older, a similar pattern was seen in entertainment.

In addition

, accommodation was relatively high in most surveyed individuals, with the exception of those over 61-75.

To begin

with, regarding those who were under 30 years old, Food and drinks accounted for only 5% of their total expense.

However

, the figures seem to increase

according to

age, with a value increment of 5% for every older group, up to 23% for the 76+. Meanwhile, the expenditure on Restaurants and hotels constituted 14% in most groups, except for the two oldest 61 and 75 years old (3%) and 76+ (8%). With regard to entertainment, the two youngest groups share a similar proportion of around 7%. These percentages

then

went up to almost 15% for the 46-60 and the 76+ age group.

Last

but not least, the 61-75s appeared to be the most willing to spend on recreation, with that making up nearly a quarter of their total spending.