Scottish Household Survey Key Findings

37 Overall, a higher proportion of older households reported that they managed well financially. This proportion increased from 45% in 1999 to 66% in 2019. A significantly lower proportion of households with children reported to manage well financially than any other household type. However, this figure increased from 35% in 1999 to 45% in 2019. The graph excludes households that ‘get by’ and that ‘do not manage well’. Proportion of Households that Manage Well Financially 0.20 0.32 0.44 0.56 0.68 0.80 1999 44% 45% 66% 55% 45% 35% 2009 2019 OLDER HOUSEHOLDS HOUSEHOLDS WITHOUT CHILDREN HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN FINANCIAL CRISIS 15% of households whose main income was from benefits did not manage well financially On average, 8% of households in Scotland did not manage well financially Finance Scottish Household Survey Key findings Help Shape Scotland