The column graph illustrates the amount of money spent on three types of fast food—hamburgers, fish and chips, and pizza—by British citizens of different income levels in 1990.
Overall, high- and average-income individuals spent more on hamburgers, while those in the low-income group allocated the most to fish and chips. Spending on pizza was consistently lower across all income categories.
High-income earners spent the most on hamburgers, with expenditures reaching approximately £47 million. Their spending on fish and chips and pizza was considerably lower, at around £17 million and £19 million respectively. In contrast, average-income individuals also prioritized hamburgers, spending roughly £33 million. However, they allocated more money to fish and chips (£25 million) than their wealthier counterparts.
Pizza ranked third in popularity for both high- and average-income groups. Notably, average earners spent slightly less on pizza compared to fish and chips.
The low-income group spent the least across all fast food categories. Their highest expenditure was on fish and chips, at around £17 million, followed by hamburgers (just under £15 million), and pizza, which attracted the least spending at approximately £7 million.