The higher the income, the more likely a household was to have consumer durables. In 2000, households with a gross weekly income of over £500 were far more likely than households with an income of £100 or less to have a:

• dishwasher (45% compared with 12%);
• home computer (73% compared with 11%);
• access to internet at home (58% compared with 15%);
• mobile phone (79% compared with 35%);
• CD player (94% compared with 55%);
• tumble drier (68% compared with 39%).