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Level of Urbanisation
Indebtedness Indicator
Non-Mortgage Debt
Gross Financial Assets
Household Income
Presence of Children <18
Age
Rankings
Overview
London (East) E
Glasgow G
Edinburgh EH
London (West) W
London (South West) SW
Technology
Access to services
Fashionable / stylish
Purpose built apartments
Professional jobs
High expenditure
Good salaries
Good prospects
Young
Well educated
Top Postal AreasTypical Houses
Key Features
Typical Cars
Type O64: Bright Young Things
Group O: Liberal Opinions
1.36%1.65%Well-educated young singles paying high rents to live in smart inner city apartments
K OJ NI MH LGFEDCBA
65 66 6764636261
Euan and Erin
DescriptionBright Young Things contains large numbers of well educated young “high flyers”. They live in smart inner city areas in studio, one and sometimes two bedroom apartments, which are mostly modern, purpose built or converted apartments that they rent from private landlords.
In their late twenties and most with a degree, this is an exceptionally mobile population. For this type it can be more convenient to live in a furnished flat than to go to the trouble of acquiring furniture. Being at work during the day and at bars, cafés and entertainment venues in the evening, they want homes which are easy to maintain, which are compact but located in the smart parts of town where they can guarantee access to the services that support a cosmopolitan way of life. These are places where followers of fashion would be happy to live and to be seen shopping or buying tickets to see avant-garde films in the local cinema. People tend to meet their partners and marry relatively late, and do not have children until their careers are well set.
Many Bright Young Things live in those parts of London where people rely on parks rather than gardens for recreation, and for taxis rather than their own cars to get home late at night. But most large regional centres will have their own quarters where this type is common, particularly Edinburgh and Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds, Bristol, Reading and Brighton.
This type are now accelerating up corporate career ladders. Many work in the old professions of law and accountancy, perhaps working for a large nationally known partnership, others will be involved in media and marketing or in IT and will occupy desks in the multi-storey office blocks which characterise the central areas of most large provincial cities.
A key characteristic of this type is the merging of their work and non-work lives. Acquiring the skills and networks to be successful in their jobs often involves social activities such as the visit to the pub after work on Friday or evening visits to restaurants where they can compare notes with fellow young professionals or trusted friends from their university days. These are people who, in sociological parlance, are at the stage of their lives where they are highly focused on the development of human rather than financial capital.
High earning and fast spending, Bright Young Things spend a particularly high proportion of their income on rent and on lifestyle experiences, eating out, going to the cinema and the theatre, weekend breaks, long haul holidays, visiting the gym and physically demanding sports. They also spend heavily on new consumer technologies which focus on entertainment, communications and information management. By contrast these people are unlikely to spend much of their leisure time at DIY stores, garden centres or at car show rooms.
Bright Young Things tend to be liberal in their values and international in tastes. People are particularly likely to read the features pages of the broadsheet newspapers and to read special interest magazines. They travel abroad regularly, mostly to destinations where they are exposed to local cultures, and they enjoy eating at restaurants with a foreign menu. Well informed about global warming and the humanitarian problems of the third world, they are willing to apply sanctions against companies that do not match up to their strict standards of social and environmental responsibility.
Bright Young Things enjoy adverts. In particular they appreciate irony and humour, and respond to these better than to “hard-hitting” statements of benefits. They are among the first to try out new technologies and are quick to see the benefit of collaborative websites and of viral marketing.
Most people in this type pride themselves on their appearance and take trouble to ensure that they come across well when meeting new people for the first time. As a result this is a good target market for health and beauty products and for retail chains that sell stylish clothes.
This is a type which often relies on its credit cards to fund expensive purchases. However it is not a type that has yet to focus on the importance of saving for retirement, though in the current climate, accumulating the deposit to buy a home of their own may become a more pressing financial objective.
Who we are
Bright Young Things are 26-35 years old, and ethnically very diverse, with many people of east Asian and Chinese origin. They all have degrees, and often further qualifications. They mostly work as highly skilled and well-paid white-collar professionals, but a few are still students. They are mostly single, and often sharing with a housemate, though a few will be cohabiting with their partners. None have children.
Demographics andBehaviour
Overview
Type O64: Bright Young Things
Group O: Liberal Opinions
1.36%1.65%Well-educated young singles paying high rents to live in smart inner city apartments
K OJ NI MH LGFEDCBA
65 66 6764636261
Euan and Erin
DescriptionWhere we live
Bright Young Things live in flats that have been recently built or converted, many in gated communities. They are mostly found in luxury developments in inner London, Leith and central Edinburgh or parts of Glasgow. They usually rent from a private landlord, and moved in less than five years ago. Their homes are highly technologically advanced, with high-definition satellite TV and wireless networks. While they like where they live, Bright Young Things don't expect to stay too long, seeing it as a staging post before buying their own place or moving abroad. They have very little contact with their neighbours, and often report high levels of crime and vandalism in the surrounding area, but it doesn't bother them too much, as they feel safe here.
How we live our lives
Bright Young Things spend most of their weekdays working, and many keep long hours. When they leave the office, they want to spend as much time as possible enjoying themselves and not doing chores. Many of them will have cleaners, who they rarely see, to keep their flats tidy. While they do cook sometimes, they also eat out a lot, or get take-aways. They are very attracted to Fairtrade and organic foods, but usually just go to whichever supermarket is closest on the way home. Despite their affluence, they are not averse to going to Lidl, Aldi and Morrisons. Restaurants are an essential part of their social lives, as many of their friends live similar lifestyles, and they often eat out together. Much of their social lives will still be organised mainly around university friends, and as well as restaurants will incorporate the cinema, theatres, expensive cocktail bars and group holidays to Europe. City breaks, sporting holidays and visiting friends living abroad are all particular favourites.
Few have a car, except for company cars, and they usually use public transport or even walk to work, as many chose their flats specifically to be able to do this. Many will cycle to work as part of their tight fitness regimes. They are also regular gym goers, sometimes in lunch hours or first thing in the morning. They try to keep their bodies looking good – the men may even take supplements to help build muscle.
They usually read a quality newspaper most days, especially the FT, Guardian or Independent. They also tend to have very good Internet connections and spend a lot of time online in the evenings, when they are not socialising. They log in every day to check their email, Facebook and RSS feeds from their favourite blogs. They are also keen users of iPlayer and other video-on-demand services, though they don't watch very much television. They prefer media that they find more engaging and involved. They also shop online a lot, especially for event tickets. They do not spend much on their mobile phones. Many have work mobile phones or Blackberries that allow them mobile Internet access without having to pay for it.
How we view the world
Bright Young Things are highly educated, and are conscious of themselves as an elite, a status they happily embrace. They are well-informed about the world, and see themselves as opinion leaders. Despite having very good incomes, few are satisfied, and want to progress further up their career ladders. Time with their family is not as important as getting ahead at work. They are hungry for responsibility and power in their jobs, and the benefits that come with it. Extremely career-oriented and driven, they see work as a challenge and exciting as a result. Many want to rise within their industry or to set up on their own, either doing something similar, or having made a pile, something completely different. They often wish they had more leisure time, but see this as a crucial phase when they have to make sacrifices to get where they want to be.
Bright Young Things have a wide circle of friends in similar situations with whom they socialise regularly. Despite their gregariousness, their contact with broader society is limited. Few volunteer or even donate to charities, despite their high incomes. Most do not vote. Many are not eligible, not being UK citizens, but others don't see the point. Those who do, vote disproportionately for the Lib Dems, SNP or Green party. Few are politically active. If they are involved in sports or other civic associations, they are likely arranged through friends and predominantly contain other Bright Young Things. As a result, while they are very socially liberal and tolerant of difference, they disapprove intensely of progressive economic policies, particularly redistributive taxation. They also feel that rules are made to be broken in many cases, but think green issues are important and punish/reward companies on the basis of their green and ethical behaviour.
Type O64: Bright Young Things
Group O: Liberal Opinions
1.36%1.65%Well-educated young singles paying high rents to live in smart inner city apartments
K OJ NI MH LGFEDCBA
65 66 6764636261
Euan and Erin
DescriptionHow we get by
Bright Young Things were, until recently, very confident about their financial future. While their job security now looks shakier than it did when they entered the labour market, they are mostly still optimistic that their education and high skills will serve them well in the end. Their lack of commitments means that they can afford to take risks and try new things if they need to. Nevertheless, while they have a well-paid job, they are quickly building up substantial savings which will soon form the deposit on their first property. Many have extremely high incomes early on in their careers. They mainly work in advertising and marketing, finance and insurance or media and PR.
Apart from their company pensions, most don't have pensions, preferring to save into unit trusts and equity ISAs to fund their deposits. They have little contact with insurance, as they don't own a house or car and don't bother insuring much else. Most have credit cards, and some debt from their student days may still be on these. They are quite savvy about shifting it from card to card, however, and plan to pay it off quickly now that they are earning.
This type are active participants in social media and are likely to have their own blog and Twitter and Flickr feeds. They do still use email, however, and often communicate online with business and professional contacts outside of office hours. Currently in the spending rather than saving phase of their lives, this type spends more time following the news online than managing their finances. They are following the property market online, but at the same time are just as likely to be found browsing a restaurant guide as a property website.
Online Behaviour
Type O64: Bright Young Things
Group O: Liberal Opinions
1.36%1.65%Well-educated young singles paying high rents to live in smart inner city apartments
K OJ NI MH LGFEDCBA
65 66 6764636261
Euan and Erin
Unless otherwise stated, charts show the Index and Mean %.
The Index is shown as a bar, and the Mean % is shown to the right:
0 50
Understanding Charts
Index
Mean %12.48%
100 200150
Marital statusGender
Never married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Living as married
Married
91+
86-90
81-85
76-80
71-75
66-70
61-65
56-60
51-55
46-50
41-45
36-40
31-35
26-30
18-25
Female
Male
100 2000 50 150
Age
Sikh
Muslim
Jewish
Hindu
Buddhist
Roman Catholic
Church of England/Anglican/Episcopal
Religion
1000 50 200150
Social grade
E
D
C2
C1
B
A
3.27
3.50
5.11
40.44
29.82
17.85
0.37
6.16
1.24
1.51
1.86
14.25
16.93
53.12
0.76
2.99
1.62
28.24
13.27
0.11
0.14
0.32
0.72
0.53
0.71
1.40
1.89
2.53
3.27
5.46
9.48
31.94
38.45
3.03
46.49
53.51
603
407
213
211
521
304
237
Who we are
Type O64: Bright Young Things
Group O: Liberal Opinions
1.36%1.65%Well-educated young singles paying high rents to live in smart inner city apartments
K OJ NI MH LGFEDCBA
65 66 6764636261
Euan and Erin
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0 50
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Index
Mean %12.48%
100 200150
20 years or more
10-19 years
5-9 years
1-4 years
Under 1 year
No children
12-18
5-11
0-4
100 2000 50 150
Household composition
Age of youngest child in years
Length of time married
3 or more under 15
2 children under 15
1 child under 15
No children
Households with children
Children
Multigenerational families - elderly relative
Adult children living with parents
Unclassified
Abbreviated families
Homesharers
Single
Pseudo family
Extended household
Extended family
Families
Multi-person household - all students
Dependent children - none in employment
Lone parents with dependent children
Lone parents
Couples - all children non-dependent
Couples with dependent children
Couples without children
Exclusively pensioners
Single non-pensioner
Single pensioner
1000 50 200150
1.01
1.90
0.65
1.42
20.99
60.83
9.68
2.70
0.40
3.33
2.24
1.64
4.30
6.26
1.33
4.51
13.27
1.26
48.91
5.80
4.55
9.09
22.73
59.09
4.55
68.84
8.27
8.76
14.13
0.00
3.92
15.69
80.39
0.18
564
215
549
258
206
Who we are
Type O64: Bright Young Things
Group O: Liberal Opinions
1.36%1.65%Well-educated young singles paying high rents to live in smart inner city apartments
K OJ NI MH LGFEDCBA
65 66 6764636261
Euan and Erin
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Index
Mean %12.48%
100 200150
Black Caribbean
Somali
Tamil and Sri Lanka
Jewish/Armenian
Turkish
Greek/Greek Cypriot
Other East Asian
Chinese
Bangladeshi
Black African
Other Muslim
Sikh
Hispanic
Hindi
Italian
Eastern European
Pakistani
Western European
British
Irish
Celtic
English
100 2000 50 150
Ethnicity
USA
South Asia
Middle East & Western Central Asia
Jamaica
Far East
Eastern European
Cyprus
Caribbean
Africa
Other EU countries
1000 50 200150
Region of birth
0.87
5.27
2.18
0.53
4.68
3.18
0.24
0.97
5.54
5.01
0.11
0.32
0.89
0.82
1.04
1.91
2.31
3.65
1.25
2.31
3.23
0.81
4.87
4.40
5.51
8.47
4.04
12.63
66.31
9.85
20.20
47.94
282
325
345
294
408
358
206
607
546
433
263
244
300
252
360
313
237
206
357
466
219
420
223
294
Who we are
Type O64: Bright Young Things
Group O: Liberal Opinions
1.36%1.65%Well-educated young singles paying high rents to live in smart inner city apartments
K OJ NI MH LGFEDCBA
65 66 6764636261
Euan and Erin
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Index
Mean %12.48%
100 200150
£900,001-£1,500,000
£600,001-£900,000
£400,001-£600,000
£300,001-£400,000
£225,001-£300,000
£180,001-£225,000
£150,001-£180,000
£125,001-£150,000
£100,001-£125,000
£70,001-£100,000
££70,001
Postcode average
Has a garden
Converted or shared house
Second home
Communal establishments
Other
Farm
Converted flats
Purpose-built flats
Terraced
Bungalow
Semi-detached
Detached
11+ years
9-10 years
6-8 years
3-5 years
1-2 years
Up to 1 year
1000 50 200150
100 2000 50 150
Property type
Length of residency
Residence type
Garden
Property value
Council/housing association
Privately rented
Owner occupied
Tenure
0.11
0.39
1.54
9.66
18.62
22.37
15.70
12.25
9.57
6.74
2.51
0.52
258,919
7.77
57.95
34.28
33.33
23.64
1.31
2.48
3.14
0.00
35.43
61.37
1.38
0.01
1.60
0.21
3.54
2.19
7.27
25.40
39.92
21.68
*
*value in £
270
272
617
321
216
555
608
283
242
Where we live
³£1,500,001
Type O64: Bright Young Things
Group O: Liberal Opinions
1.36%1.65%Well-educated young singles paying high rents to live in smart inner city apartments
K OJ NI MH LGFEDCBA
65 66 6764636261
Euan and Erin
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Index
Mean %12.48%
100 200150
Transport and property
Transport
Property
Type 10: Wasteful and unconvinced
Type 09: Constrained by price
Type 08: Why should I bother?
Type 07: Too busy to change
Type 06: Sceptical libertarians
Type 05: Doing their best
Type 04: Confused but well-behaved
Type 03: Green but doubtful
Type 02: Convinced consumers
Type 01: Eco-evangelists
100 2000 50 150
Green classification
Carbon footprint
5.97
2.27
3.70
6.43
0.59
8.10
0.21
0.11
0.06
1.20
0.96
7.87
74.47910
How Green we are
Type O64: Bright Young Things
Group O: Liberal Opinions
1.36%1.65%Well-educated young singles paying high rents to live in smart inner city apartments
K OJ NI MH LGFEDCBA
65 66 6764636261
Euan and Erin
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Index 12.48%
100 200150
5 or more
4
3
2
1
1000 50 200150
100 2000 50 150
Holidays in last 12 months
413
21 nights or more
15-20 nights
14 nights
8-13 nights
7 nights
4-6 nights
1-3 nights
Length of holiday
236
Restaurants & hotels
Education
Recreation & culture
Communication
Transport
Health
Household goods & services
Housing (net), fuel & power
Clothing & footwear
Alcoholic drink, tobacco & narcotics
Food & non-alcoholic drinks
Expenditure
The Times
The Independent
The Guardian
Financial Times
Daily Telegraph
The Sun
Daily Star
Daily Record
Daily Mirror/Record (Net)
Daily Mirror
Daily Mail
Daily Express
Newspapers
278
1115
303
262
442
2.58
9.56
15.72
23.35
28.52
9.07
11.20
6.87
6.43
12.91
0.85
4.59
13.36
2.43
5.73
8.75
2.33
10.55
4.39
9.75
2.27
10.71
2.35
12.59
1.26
5.88
11.82
5.13
1.78
8.21
315
244
227
How we live our lives
16.14
10.35
9.85
18.66
7.73
Type O64: Bright Young Things
Group O: Liberal Opinions
1.36%1.65%Well-educated young singles paying high rents to live in smart inner city apartments
K OJ NI MH LGFEDCBA
65 66 6764636261
Euan and Erin
How we live our lives
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Index
Mean %12.48%
100 200150
Virgin Media
Subscription to any Sky
Sky HD
Sky+
Sky
BT Vision
Other free-to-air channels
Freesat from Sky
Freesat (set top box/built-in tuner)
Freeview (set top box/built-in tuner)
Terrestrial channels (standard aerial)
Satellite and cable TV services
Martial arts
Jogging
Golf
Darts
Cycling
Bridge
Bowls
Badminton
Aerobics/keep fit
Sport and leisure activities
Yoga
Tennis
Swimming
Squash
Snooker
Running
Mountain biking
1000 50 200150
Contemporary dance
Classical music
Jazz music
Pop/rock concerts
Art galleries or exhibitions
Theatre performance
Twice or more
Once
Not visited the cinema
100 2000 50 150
Attending arts events
Cinema visits in the last month
2.81
5.05
6.08
2.31
3.75
4.17
2.55
1.89
2.34
3.58
2.90
6.02
0.63
1.57
2.99
4.69
25.49
29.41
25.49
64.71
64.71
64.71
16.33
20.41
63.27
23.16
31.96
1.79
12.77
17.40
1.94
4.01
0.00
2.40
33.57
2.97
225
291
246
253
210
262
347
246
Type O64: Bright Young Things
Group O: Liberal Opinions
1.36%1.65%Well-educated young singles paying high rents to live in smart inner city apartments
K OJ NI MH LGFEDCBA
65 66 6764636261
Euan and Erin
How we communicate
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Index
Mean %12.48%
100 200150
By email
Through internet
Through digital TV
By post
By mobile telephone
By landline telphone
By telephone
By email
Through internet
Through digital TV
By post
By mobile phone
By landline telephone
By telephone
Work
School, college, university
Library
Internet café
Home
Every day/most days
1000 50 200150100 2000 50 150
Channel preferences - communicationInternet access
Where internet accessed
Channel preferences - purchasing
Internet
Cinema
Television
Radio
Magazines
Newspapers
How we learn about products
20.00
65.00
5.00
0.00
6.67
3.33
10.00
31.25
43.75
0.00
6.25
4.69
14.06
18.75
15.66
3.32
27.87
3.38
14.07
35.70
26.52
8.16
6.01
9.41
49.90
50.00
298
212219
214
Type O64: Bright Young Things
Group O: Liberal Opinions
1.36%1.65%Well-educated young singles paying high rents to live in smart inner city apartments
K OJ NI MH LGFEDCBA
65 66 6764636261
Euan and Erin
How we view the world
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Mean %12.48%
100 200150
You can judge a person by the car they drive
Faith is really important to them
It's important family thinks they're doing well
Worry a lot
Try to keep up with developments in technology
Prefer to work as part of a team than work alone
Do things on spur of the moment
Loathe doing any form of housework
Like control over people and resources
Enjoy life and don't worry about future
Keen sense of adventure
Easily swayed by other people's views
Find it difficult to say no to their kids
Don't like to show real feelings
Spiritual person
Usually first to know what's going on
Optimist
Perfectionist
Discuss major decisions with partner
Little can be done to change life
Not enough hours in the day
Important to juggle various tasks
Would like to set up own business one day
Worry about work during leisure time
Want to get to the very top in career
Go to work for the money
Look on work as a career, rather than a job
Like a life of challenge, novelty and change
Like taking risks
Don't want responsibility, rather be told what to do
Sacrifice time with family to get ahead
Happy with standard of living
1000 50 200150
100 2000 50 150
Personal attitudesPersonal motivations
9.90
19.32
35.34
28.66
49.48
34.77
43.52
22.39
15.75
34.60
45.32
12.06
13.79
28.82
22.92
26.56
57.47
27.26
48.64
9.97
54.54
62.63
29.17
23.69
30.20
22.60
51.41
37.68
23.60
3.91
24.14
52.38
Type O64: Bright Young Things
Group O: Liberal Opinions
1.36%1.65%Well-educated young singles paying high rents to live in smart inner city apartments
K OJ NI MH LGFEDCBA
65 66 6764636261
Euan and Erin
How we get by
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Index
Mean %12.48%
100 200150
Professional/managerial (females)
Manufacturing & mining (females)
Other
Health & social work
Education
Public administration & defence
Real estate, renting & business activities
Financial intermediation
Transport storage & communication
Hotels & catering
Wholesale & retail trade, repair of motor vehicles
Electricity, gas & water supply
Manufacturing
Mining, quarrying & construction
Fishing
Agriculture, hunting, forestry
Routine occupations
Semi-routine
Lower supervisory
Small employers & own account
Intermediate
Lower managerial & professional
Higher professional
Higher managerial
Elementary occupations
Process, plant operatives
Sales & customer service
Personal service
Skilled trades
Admin & secretarial
Associate professional & technical
Professionals
Managers & senior officials
University degree & higher
Further education (after 16)
Secondary education (left at 16)
Primary education (left before 16)
1000 50 200150
100 2000 50 150
Education
Occupation
Industry
36.91
5.58
9.45
11.00
7.94
5.06
25.85
8.86
5.42
7.02
9.66
0.50
5.66
3.23
0.01
0.24
4.67
7.08
4.15
5.73
9.57
27.36
13.80
5.91
7.45
2.58
5.94
5.62
4.82
9.18
22.72
22.49
19.20
68.39
29.43
2.18
0.00
220
216
Type O64: Bright Young Things
Group O: Liberal Opinions
1.36%1.65%Well-educated young singles paying high rents to live in smart inner city apartments
K OJ NI MH LGFEDCBA
65 66 6764636261
Euan and Erin
Our financial circumstances
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Index
Mean %12.48%
100 200150
Over £100,000
£90,000-£99,999
£80,000-£89,999
£70,000-£79,999
£60,000-£69,999
£50,000-£59,999
£40,000-£49,999
£30,000- £39,999
£20,000-£29,999
£10,000-£19,999
Less than £10,000
1000 50 200150
100 2000 50 150
Gross annual household income
State pension
Pension credit
Severe disability allowance
Disabled benefit
Carer’s benefit
Lone parent benefit
Incapacity benefits
Jobseekers allowance
All benefits
Benefit claimants
No direct payment account
3 or more
2
1
Very difficult on income
Difficult on income
Coping on income
Comfortable on income
£10,000+
£4,000-£9,999
£2,000- 3,999£
Less than £2,000
No savings
ISAs
Shares/share options
Savings account(s)
Credit and debit cards
Investments
Debt/Loans
Perceived ability to cope
Financial exclusion
7.31
12.85
46.76
33.07
3.65
8.27
3.27
0.29
0.35
0.32
1.19
4.15
1.61
8.06
25.96
33.17
18.27
22.60
27.51
32.19
40.30
34.06
12.32
1.76
17.38
3.63
1.70
2.43
4.27
5.56
10.15
13.41
16.17
19.38
14.52
8.77
246
231
Type O64: Bright Young Things
Group O: Liberal Opinions
1.36%1.65%Well-educated young singles paying high rents to live in smart inner city apartments
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Our vehicles
Unless otherwise stated, charts show the Index and Mean %.
The Index is shown as a bar, and the Mean % is shown to the right:
0 50
Understanding Charts
Index
Mean %12.48%
100 200150
3 or more cars or light vans
2 cars or light vans
1 car or light van
None
Travel on foot
By car or van
Public transport
Work at home
Transport to work
Number of cars per household
Used
New
Upper medium
Unspecified
Sports utility
Sports
Small
Minivan
Luxury
Lower medium
Executive
Basic
USA
UK
Sweden
South Korea
Japan
Italy
Germany
France
Czech Republic
10+ years
6-9 years
3-6 years
0-3 years
1000 50 200150
100 2000 50 150
Segment
Age of car
Fuel type
Brand originPurchase type
21.44
26.75
43.08
7.74
1.23
7.63
39.18
51.96
Other
Hybrid electric
Petrol
Diesel
390
217
267
Type O64: Bright Young Things
Group O: Liberal Opinions
1.36%1.65%Well-educated young singles paying high rents to live in smart inner city apartments
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65 66 6764636261
Euan and Erin
These pages have been designed to help you understand the essence of each of the groups and types. We have sought to highlight the key features which make each group distinctive, and which would be useful to bear in mind when devising communications or treatment strategies. The descriptive pages are necessarily subjective and are intended to highlight key issues rather than to be comprehensive.
We have taken account of a wealth of information from both census and non census sources - such as the electoral register, shareholder and directors' lists, and local levels of council tax. This information is supplemented with information from market research surveys which can be cross tabulated by Mosaic, including the ONS Annual Expenditure and Family Survey, University of Essex’s British Household Panel Survey, Research Now’s online panel, YouGov’s specialist financial survey, GfK NOP’s Financial Research Survey, BMRB’s Target Group Index Survey, Experian Hitwise’s online competitor intelligence, the National Readership Survey and the British Crime Survey.
Caveats
Clearly not every postcode matches exactly to just one of the groups and types. These descriptions are therefore what sociologists would describe as 'ideal types', pure examples to which individual cases approximate only with various degrees of exactness. They focus on the statistical bias of a type of neighbourhood, on the demographic categories which are more numerous there than elsewhere in the area and which give the neighbourhood its distinctive character. In addition, because the boundaries of postcodes and census output areas do not exactly match boundaries in housing type, it is inevitable that addresses close to the boundary of many output areas may in certain cases not appear to have been allocated to the most suitable category. There are cases too where the same types of neighbourhood will contain people of similar character and behaviour but living in very different types of accommodation according to where in the area they may live.
We have also made use of information cross tabulated by Mosaic from Experian's lifestyle questionnaires. To complement this formal information there is of course a large body of knowledge, accumulated over the years, on the relationship between customer behaviour and previous versions of Mosaic which has been used to support the patterns highlighted in these pages.
In building a picture of each of these categories this wealth of statistical information has been enhanced by a comprehensive series of visits to each of the different types of neighbourhood. Likewise much of the historic context which is contained within these portraits results from many decades of geodemographic analysis and of visits to assess the vitality of different regions.
Supporting Notes
Charts build and describe the UK segments. The variables are grouped together by category. For each group, the charts show the Mean% and Index for each variable.
Understanding Mean% and IndexMean% show the percentage of this group/type with this characteristic. For example, consider Residence Type for Group C:
are provided for each of the variables used to
This shows that:58.39% of Group C have a detached house10.99% of Group C have semi-detached house9.51% of Group C have a bungalow1.88% of Group C have a terraced house
The Index shows how the variable compares with all households in the . An Index of 100 is the average. An Index greater than 100 shows that this variable is over-represented when compared with the average. An Index less than 100 shows that this variable is under-represented when compared with the average.
The Index is shown on the chart as a bar:
UK
The chart shows the Index value from 0 to 200. If the Index value is greater than 200, the bar is shown as 200 along with the exact Index.
Variables - Mean% and Index
Supporting Notes
Terraced
Bungalow
Semi-detached
Detached 328
1.88
9.51
10.99
58.39
100 2000 50 150
Mean%
Terraced
Bungalow
Semi-detached
Detached 328
1.88
9.51
10.99
58.39
100 2000 50 150
Index below 100 Index above 100
Index 100(UK average)