The charts illustrate the percentage of British citizen's expenditure on various items in 1971 and 2001.
Overall
, people's spending habits have changed over the 30-year period, Linking Words
although
food and cars top the list in both years.
In 1971, nearly half of the UK's expenditure went to food (44%) items, making it the most preferred method of spending, which is followed by cars at 22% of their expenses. Other means, Linking Words
such
as petrol, restaurants, furniture, computers, and books each accounted for 10% and less of their spending, with computers being the least category spent on at just 2% of total spending.
By 2001, about 43% of the British population allocated their expense to cars, which doubled compared to 3 decades ago. Linking Words
In contrast
, there was a dramatic drop in food preferences, with only 14% of the UK's expenses, compared to 1971, which makes it the same as money spent on restaurants. Activities Linking Words
such
as petrol, furniture, and books, remained relatively similar to 30 years ago. Linking Words
However
, computers increased by tenfold, Linking Words
while
books fell to just 1% in 1971.Linking Words
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