This statistic illustrates the share of British adults that are prepared to take high risks to gain high returns as of 2015, by family financial status. Out of people who were described as "starting out", a total of nearly 21 percent of respondents stated that they agree with investing in higher risk markets.
Share of British adults prepared to take high risks to gain high returns as of 2015, by family financial status
Characteristic
Tend to agree
Definitely agree
Starting out
20.9%
3.2%
Living for now
13.2%
4.3%
Mature and savvy
12.2%
2.8%
Affluent and ambitious
11.9%
3.1%
Striving and supporting
11.8%
4.5%
Hard pressed
11.7%
4.5%
Busy achievers
11.2%
1.4%
Stretched but resourceful
9.5%
2.3%
Retired on a budget
2.7%
2.2%
Retired with resources
2.3%
0.9%
0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%
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Both adults that tend to agree and those that definitely agree are counted under 'share of adults that are willing to take high risks'.
According to the source: "Consumer Spotlight examines how people in the UK deal with money and financial services, with a unique focus on the capabilities and potential vulnerabilities of different groups."
Data reflects share per each family/social financial group.
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Financial Conduct Authority. (January 19, 2015). Share of British adults prepared to take high risks to gain high returns as of 2015, by family financial status [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/514313/share-of-adults-who-agree-with-high-risks-high-rewards-united-kingdom/
Financial Conduct Authority. "Share of British adults prepared to take high risks to gain high returns as of 2015, by family financial status." Chart. January 19, 2015. Statista. Accessed March 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/514313/share-of-adults-who-agree-with-high-risks-high-rewards-united-kingdom/
Financial Conduct Authority. (2015). Share of British adults prepared to take high risks to gain high returns as of 2015, by family financial status. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/514313/share-of-adults-who-agree-with-high-risks-high-rewards-united-kingdom/
Financial Conduct Authority. "Share of British Adults Prepared to Take High Risks to Gain High Returns as of 2015, by Family Financial Status." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Jan 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/514313/share-of-adults-who-agree-with-high-risks-high-rewards-united-kingdom/
Financial Conduct Authority, Share of British adults prepared to take high risks to gain high returns as of 2015, by family financial status Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/514313/share-of-adults-who-agree-with-high-risks-high-rewards-united-kingdom/ (last visited March 16, 2025)
Share of British adults prepared to take high risks to gain high returns as of 2015, by family financial status [Graph], Financial Conduct Authority, January 19, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/514313/share-of-adults-who-agree-with-high-risks-high-rewards-united-kingdom/
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