Per cent of 600 children surveyed 74% - Young people who save at least some of their pocket money 14% - Young people who spend their pocket money all at once Source: 4Children
Children receive an average of 3.43 in pocket money each week, according to a survey of 600 children carried out by 4Children.
The charity's annual Buzz Survey showed that sweets, computer games and toys are the most popular purchases for 10 per cent of those surveyed. Other popular buys include clothes, jewellery, make-up and trainers (five per cent), cards such as Pokemon, Pogs and Yu-Gi-Oh! (four per cent), and "football stuff" (four per cent).
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