Income, house, kids, hours' sleep per night: What does the average UK family look like?
And you'll never guess how many times mums get ill each year.... ?
A new survey of 2,000 households, by Nationwide, has revealed what the average UK family looks like.
Interested to see how yours compares? Take a look....
- Annual income: £29,688
- Number of kids: 2
- Pets: 1 dog
- House: 3-bedroom
- Car: Ford Focus
Money owed on:
- Personal loans: £1,315
- Credit card: £1,618
- Student loan: £1,496
- Car finance: £896
- Disposable income per week: £183
- Bedtime: 9.58pm
- Hours' sleep per night: 6.5
A separate survey of 2,000 people, by Healthspan, has also revealed that the 'average' mum gets ill more than 324 times during their little one's childhood - getting bugs and colds passed on from their offspring.
A relentless cycle of migraines, sore throats, and sickness bugs means as a mum you're likely to get ill 18 times a year.
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On top of that - you're also likely to have at least one bout of nits a year if your child gets them at school and brings those critters home. Boo ?
How do you compare?
Judging by the stats above - are you an 'average' family? Tell us in the comments below or over on Facebook
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Tara is mum to 1 daughter, Bodhi Rae, and has worked as Content Editor and Social Media Producer at MadeForMums since 2015
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