How do you measure up to the average family?

A recent survey by the BBC has pulled together a whole raft of interesting facts and figures about the average family in Britain today. See how you measure up against the national average:

Average family size: 2 adults, 1.8 children

Average family income: £32,799

Average family weekly spend: £601.20 (includes mortgage)

Other interesting statistics:
90% of fathers and 68% of mothers go out to work

The most popular family car is the Ford Focus

A third of families say that women still do the majority of household chores.

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