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Quarterly Savings Survey

The Quarterly Savings Survey, launched by NS&I in December 2004 and published each quarter, aims to monitor trends in people’s savings habits on a regular basis, at a national and regional level. Through the survey, NS&I aims to encourage the public to recognise the need to save and to save in a more strategic way, which is more suited to their individual needs in the short and long term. 

Winter 2007/08 highlights

  • On average, men expect to pay out over 60% more than women on dating (£52.51 compared to £32.49).
  • A generous 40% of men plan to pick up the bill on an evening out.
  • Nearly a fifth of British males (18%) have decided not to continue dating someone because they didn’t think it was worth the money.
  • Despite there being a mixed set of results for the savings indicators in Winter 2007/08, closer analysis of past winter savings suggest that we should be encouraged about the savings start to 2008.
  • The population saved a higher percentage of its average monthly income than in Autumn 2007 (7.10% compared to 6.81%).
  • Britain’s late ‘thirty-somethings’ and those in their forties have recorded some of the highest savings levels, both across the population and within their year groups since the survey began.

NS&I has a Senior Savings Strategist available for media interviews.

For further information on the Quarterly Savings Survey, or to arrange an interview with our Savings Strategist, please contact the Media Team.

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