Could your household afford to pay an unexpected, but necessary, expense of £500?

	%
Yes	62
No	30
Don't know	8

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Yes	70	54
No	22	38
Don't know	8	9

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Yes	49	55	52	59	70	78
No	33	40	39	33	22	17
Don't know	19	6	9	8	7	5

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Yes	57	65	66
No	34	28	27
Don't know	8	7	7

 

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