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PasturesNew

In my life I've lived in:

Growing up
1] Acorn 45. Low, Very Low, Low, Very Low, Medium, Medium (council)
2] Acorn 44. Low, Low, Medium, Very Low, Medium, Medium (council)
3] Acorn 9. High, High, High, High, Medium (parents/OO)

As an adult:
4] Acorn 36. Medium, Medium, Medium, Medium, Low, Low (mobile home park)
5] Acorn 50. Low, Low, Very Low, Very Low, Very Low, Low (SO /council)
6] Acorn 39. Medium, Low, High, Medium, High, Medium (owner occupier)
7] Acorn 24. Medium, Low, High, Medium, Low, Medium (private rented) NOW.

This just proves I've been a peasant all my life!!

Edit: forgot the caravan! (item 4)

neverdespairgirl

WC1 is Acorn 16:

Family income Very high
Interest in current affairs Very high
Housing - with mortgage Low
Educated - to degree Very high
Couples with children Very low
Have satellite TV Low

These young people live in urban areas in purpose built and converted flats. This group has the highest levels of people aged 25-29. They are very highly qualified, and are making their way up the career ladder in the professions and managerial roles. They earn high salaries.

40% of people live alone. There are also high numbers sharing larger properties. They are typically renting rather than buying, which reflects the more transient nature of these communities.

They are hard working and as a result make optimum use of their leisure time. They are twice as likely to use services such as ordering their groceries online for home delivery, and the Internet for shopping.

These people are keen readers and have wide interests which include art, music, the theatre and cinema. They also eat out regularly in restaurants and pubs. They really like to travel abroad and will take the full range of holidays including winter sun and snow, weekend breaks and long haul trips.

Given their high incomes, they do invest some of their money in a broad range of investments. They are keen users of credit cards for their purchases, with high monthly spend and correspondingly high credit limits.

This type more closely follows current affairs than any other. Like other urban groups, they will buy a daily paper to read on the way to work and will choose from the Financial Times, The Guardian and Independent. On Sundays they choose the Observer and The Sunday Times.

BiggaThanBen

Are you all serious, never heard of this website before ? o_O

harryhound

Wot is "Temeraire".
Is it catching.

Davesnave

harryhound wrote: »

Wot is "Temeraire".
Is it catching.

Yes, I found it was.

The Temeraire I bought looked like an antique when I found it in a local junk shop back in the 70s. It is a very bad, faded example, but that is part of its charm. Besides, the frame is worth much more than I paid. We had 'Rain, Steam & Speed' at school, which I just didn't 'get,' so it was odd that the first painting I bought was a Turner.

Context is important. JWT has since become the equivalent of this lady, who used to be found on living room walls throughout the land in the 60s:

http://flickr.com/photos/quasimondo/99719421/

janie63

me too-apparently i shud be listening to Radio 3 and my kids should have left home......i wish!

Davesnave

sweetpee wrote: »

I've been on there but can't find the link to finding out what your area comes under. Anyone? Thanks

On the right, half way down, is a box for your post code. I had to look twice.

Incidentally, I use this one:

http://www.uklocalarea.com/index.php

baileysbattlebus

Type 2 1.3% of the population

Family income -Very High
Interest in current affairs - Medium
Housing with mortgage- Very High
Educated to degree - High
Couples with children - Very High
Have satellite TV - High

live in towns like Reading..... we live just outside.

As a representation of our street it probably isn't a million miles away -


These are affluent families, with school age children, enjoying a good lifestyle. They are found throughout the UK.

Employment is largely in senior managerial and professional occupations, and many of the households in this type have both adults working. Their large detached houses, usually with four or more bedrooms, are mortgaged rather than owned outright.

Car ownership is high, with two or more cars common. Models are likely to be large, new, company owned and relatively expensive.

These affluent families have high levels of savings, including ISAs, stocks and shares and unit trusts. They will use brokers for making their investments as well as buying direct, often using the Internet. They have good pension provision, either company or private, and most have private medical insurance.

The home computer is a key item for these families. They use it for careers and job planning, education and reference (for example, researching cars and holidays), home finance, buying gifts and making leisure bookings online.

Popular newspapers are the Telegraph and The Times, including their Sunday versions, as well as the Financial Times and Daily Mail. Readership of magazines such as Ideal Home and Marie Claire is also high.

They lead an active lifestyle, enjoying walking, playing golf and going to the gym. These consumers enjoying drinking wine which they often buy by the case through mail order. They also enjoy eating out in restaurants on a regular basis.

moanymoany

You see, I knew you would enjoy using the site! Bit of fun.

moanymoany

Davesnave wrote: »

On the right, half way down, is a box for your post code. I had to look twice.

Incidentally, I use this one:

http://www.uklocalarea.com/index.php

This is an excellent site. I discover that where I was born and dragged up is very poor! Not that it came as any surprise!