The National Consumer Agency Recession Omnibus
NCA ConsumerValue Survey February 2009
Prepared by
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A nationally representative telephone sample of 1,000 adults aged 18 years or older was used. Quotas were applied across gender, age, social class and region to ensure the sample is fully representative. A sample of 1000 provides a sufficient base to be able to conduct statistically robust sub-group analysis across age ranges, social class and region.
Fieldwork was conducted between the 23rd to 26th February, this short document outlines the findings of the research conducted.
Methodology
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Profile of Sample
Male (50)
Female (50)
% % % %
(Base: All Adults 18+)
Gender Age Social class Region
18-24 (14)
25-34 (19)
35-44 (19)
45-54 (16)
55-64 (13)
65+ (15)
ABC1 (39)
C2DE (51)
F (10)
Dublin (29)
Rest of Leinster
(29)
Munster (28)
Conn/ Ulster
(18)
() = National population CS0 2006
MAIN FINDINGS
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1 in 2 are Finding it Difficult to make Ends Meet
“In the past year I am finding it harder to make ends meet”
Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
Agree Strongly (5) 40% 37% 38% 35% 41% 43% 42% 32%
(4) 12% 11% 11% 10% 9% 15% 17% 7%
Neither/nor 19% 21% 18% 23% 22% 16% 18% 22%
(2) 9% 11% 14% 11% 12% 9% 6% 8%
Disagree strongly (1) 20% 20% 19% 21% 16% 17% 17% 31%
Agree strongly (5)
(4)
Neither/nor
(2)
Disagree strongly (1)
(Base: All Adults 18+)
%
Total
50%
30%
6
Almost 4 in 5 are more Concerned about their Financial Future as a Result of the Recession
“In light of the recession I am more concerned about my future
financial situation”
Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
Agree Strongly (5) 64% 67% 70% 68% 70% 64% 62% 55%
(4) 13% 14% 7% 14% 14% 11% 16% 17%
Neither/nor 10% 8% 11% 9% 5% 8% 11% 14%
(2) 3% 2% 2% 2% 5% 5% 3% 1%
Disagree strongly (1) 10% 9% 10% 7% 6% 12% 8% 13%
Agree strongly (5)
(4)
Neither/nor (2)
Disagree strongly (1)
(Base: All Adults 18+)
%
Total
78%
12%
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Just under 3 in 5 have Changed their Spending Ways as a Result of the Recession
“The recession hasn't hit me financially but I have changed my
spending ways”
Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
Agree Strongly (5) 42% 42% 40% 35% 36% 47% 49% 49%
(4) 15% 15% 14% 16% 19% 15% 13% 11%
Neither/nor 14% 18% 11% 19% 15% 16% 16% 18%
(2) 8% 8% 10% 12% 5% 7% 9% 5%
Disagree strongly (1) 21% 17% 25% 18% 25% 15% 13% 17%
Agree strongly (5)
(4)
Neither/nor
(2)
Disagree strongly (1)
(Base: All Adults 18+)
%
Total
57%
27%
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Almost 1 in 2 18-24 Year Old’s Have Begun to Save More in the Past Six Months
“I have started to save more money in the past six months”
Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
Agree Strongly (5) 26% 25% 32% 25% 23% 24% 21% 26%
(4) 9% 10% 15% 9% 10% 7% 10% 5%
Neither/nor 12% 13% 12% 16% 15% 11% 14% 8%
(2) 14% 11% 8% 12% 14% 13% 16% 14%
Disagree strongly (1) 39% 41% 33% 38% 38% 45% 39% 47%
Agree strongly (5)
(4)
Neither/nor
(2)
Disagree strongly (1)
(Base: All Adults 18+)
%
Total
34%
53%
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Over 1 in 3 are Still Spending as Much as They Were This Time Last Year
“I am spending as much as I did this time last year”
Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
Agree Strongly (5) 30% 26% 21% 27% 27% 35% 25% 34%
(4) 10% 8% 6% 7% 12% 8% 14% 7%
Neither/nor 14% 12% 12% 8% 9% 12% 21% 21%
(2) 15% 14% 24% 19% 14% 9% 9% 8%
Disagree strongly (1) 31% 40% 37% 39% 38% 36% 31% 30%
Agree strongly (5)
(4)
Neither/nor
(2)
Disagree strongly (1)
(Base: All Adults 18+)
%
Total
37%
50%
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3 in 5 Claim to have Cut Back on their Spending Due to the Recession
“Due to the recession I have cut back on my spending”
Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
Agree Strongly (5) 50% 47% 53% 53% 57% 46% 44% 34%
(4) 13% 14% 9% 13% 16% 15% 11% 15%
Neither/nor 14% 14% 9% 12% 10% 12% 24% 23%
(2) 8% 8% 10% 10% 6% 6% 5% 9%
Disagree strongly (1) 15% 17% 19% 12% 12% 21% 16% 19%
Agree strongly (5)
(4)
Neither/nor
(2)
Disagree strongly (1)
(Base: All Adults 18+)
%
Total
61%
24%
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2 in 5 Claim That They Are Finding it Difficult to Pay for Their Household Expenses – I
Total Male Female % % %
Pay my household energy bills Pay for the running of my car Pay for health and medical expenses
Pay for groceries
Meet my loan repayments Meet my mortgage repayments/rent
None of these
Finding it difficult to....
(Base: All Adults 18+)
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Over 2 in 5 aren't finding it Difficult to Pay for their Household Expenses – II
Finding it difficult to....
Pay my household energy bills Pay for the running of my car Pay for health and medical expenses
Pay for groceries
Meet my loan repayments Meet my mortgage repayments/rent
None of these
Total 45-54 55-64 65+ % % % %
18-24 25-34 35-44 % % %
(Base: All Adults 18+)
13
Just Under 2 in 3 are Using their Mobiles as Normal
More
% % %
(Base: All Adults 18+)
Changed Grocery Shopping Habits
Using Mobile Phone
Buying Household Appliances
The same
Less
Never did it
Result of economic downturn – I
14
Almost 3 in 5 Have Cut Back on Their Spending on Clothes & Shoes
More % % %
(Base: All Adults 18+)
Socialising Buying Clothes, Shoes,
Going to Hair Salon/Beauticians
The same
Less
Never did it
Result of economic downturn – II
15
Just Under 1 in 2 Never Buy Online
More
% % %
(Base: All Adults 18+)
Buying Items Online
Taking Taxis
Going Abroad on Holidays
The same
Less
Never did it
Result of economic downturn – III
16
1 in 2 Men and Those Aged 65+ are Likely to be Buying Food at Lunch Time Like They Always Did
More % % %
(Base: All Adults 18+)
Buying Food at Lunch Time
Going to the Cinema, Sports Events, Concert
Managing Central Heating
The same
Less
Never did it
Result of economic downturn – IV
17
3 in 5 25-34 Year Olds are Going Away on Weekend Breaks Less as a Result of the Economic Downturn
More % %
(Base: All Adults 18+)
Going Away on Weekend Breaks
Using Your Credit Card
The same
Less
Never did it
Result of economic downturn – V
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Buying a House Has Been Put on Hold for 3 in 10 25-34 Year Olds
Postponing Events
Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Undertaking Home Improvements
34% 38% 32% 41% 46% 42% 30% 19%
Going on Holiday 33% 34% 37% 42% 43% 28% 27% 19%
Changing Your Car 29% 29% 24% 38% 36% 32% 23% 13%
Buying a House 17% 16% 24% 30% 16% 12% 10% -
Getting Married 9% 8% 17% 16% 10% 2% 4% -
None of These 41% 41% 42% 31% 31% 40% 47% 65%
(Base: All Adults 18+)
Undertaking Home Improvements
Going on Holiday
Changing Your Car
Buying a House
Getting Married
None of These
Total %
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