7
6
15
£500,000+
£250,000-£499,999
£200,000-£249,999
£150,000-£199,999
£100,000-£149,999
£50,000-£99,999
£30,000-£49,999
On average, what do you think is the cost of raising a child in Britain from birth until they reach the age of 21 (to the nearest £1,000)?
Average guess was £50,000
Actual cost is £229,000
20
5
8
13
16
£20,000-£29,999
10
Percentage of people who said
the amount was...
Up to £19,999
7
6
15
£500,000+
£250,000-£499,999
£200,000-£249,999
£150,000-£199,999
£100,000-£149,999
£50,000-£99,999
£30,000-£49,999
On average, what do you think is the cost of raising a child in Britain from birth until they reach the age of 21 (to the nearest £1,000)?
Average guess was £50,000 | Actual cost is £229,000
20
5
8
13
16
£20,000-£29,999
10
Percentage of people who said the amount was...
Up to £19,999
7
6
15
£500,000+
£250,000-£499,999
£200,000-£249,999
£150,000-£199,999
£100,000-£149,999
£50,000-£99,999
£30,000-£49,999
On average, what do you think is the cost of raising a child in Britain from birth until they reach the age of 21 (to the nearest £1,000)?
Average guess was £50,000 | Actual cost is £229,000
20
5
8
13
16
£20,000-£29,999
10
Percentage of people who said the amount was...
Up to £19,999