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

	%
Yes	64
No	28
I don't know	8

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Yes	71	56
No	21	35
I don't know	8	8

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Yes	45	47	61	65	70	81
No	38	41	33	27	25	13
I don't know	17	12	6	8	5	5

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Yes	54	69	72
No	38	24	22
I don't know	8	8	6

 

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