Quarterly Savings Survey

Quarterly Tracker Research

• The monthly amount saved per head across the population is higher than ever before recorded by the Quarterly Savings Survey, up from £82.87 in spring 2008 and £90.12 in winter 2008/09 to £92.41 this spring 2009
• The average amount saved as a percentage of income is now 6.83% of their income each month during spring, up from 6.35% in spring 2008
  and 6.48% in winter 2008/09
• Regular savers have set aside the highest amount since the Quarterly Savings Survey began in 2004, putting away £209.23 a month in spring 2009 up from £185.63 in spring 2008 and £201.55 in winter 2008/09
• Longer term, Britons are feeling pessimistic about their ability to save in the coming three months - almost two fifths (39%) said they would save ‘less’ than currently, compared to just under one fifth (18%) stating more
• A third (32%) of savers said they did not have enough money to cope in an emergency. In real figures, this equates to over
  15 million people (15,381,440)
• The average amount held in savings has increased from £17,372 in winter 2008/09 to £18,443

Lifestyle Research

• 42% of Britons think they save money on household bills and outgoings during the summer, on average £77.39 a month
• However, 48% think they spend more on leisure activities in summer, with spending up by a monthly average of £109.80
• 43% blame improvements in the weather for increased summer spending as it makes them more relaxed