| Give presents to family or friends on birthdays, Christmas, or other special occasions | Yes | | 1,427,300 | 92 | 1,472,000 | 92.4 |
| No, don't want to | | 20,700 | 1.3 | 17,400 | 1.1 |
| No, because of the cost | | 57,900 | 3.7 | 52,700 | 3.3 |
| No, some other reason | | 45,000 | 2.9 | 51,500 | 3.2 |
| Visit the hairdresser once every three months | Yes | | 1,026,300 | 66.2 | 986,500 | 61.9 |
| No, don't want to | | 143,800 | 9.3 | 132,800 | 8.3 |
| No, because of the cost | | 168,300 | 10.9 | 222,000 | 13.9 |
| No, some other reason | | 212,500 | 13.7 | 252,300 | 15.8 |
| Have holidays away from home every year | Yes | | 847,400 | 54.6 | 907,500 | 56.9 |
| No, don't want to | | 128,700 | 8.3 | 107,900 | 6.8 |
| No, because of the cost | | 391,800 | 25.3 | 419,200 | 26.3 |
| No, some other reason | | 183,100 | 11.8 | 159,100 | 10 |
| Have a holiday overseas at least every 3 years | Yes | | 601,600 | 38.8 | 652,900 | 41 |
| No, don't want to | | 172,700 | 11.1 | 152,300 | 9.6 |
| No, because of the cost | | 605,100 | 39 | 614,200 | 38.5 |
| No, some other reason | | 171,500 | 11.1 | 174,200 | 10.9 |
| Have a night out at least once a fortnight | Yes | | 670,000 | 43.2 | 685,500 | 43 |
| No, don't want to | | 294,000 | 19 | 290,600 | 18.2 |
| No, because of the cost | | 283,400 | 18.3 | 302,700 | 19 |
| No, some other reason | | 303,600 | 19.6 | 314,800 | 19.8 |
| Have family or friends over for a meal at least once a month | Yes | | 991,500 | 63.9 | 996,800 | 62.5 |
| No, don't want to | | 129,300 | 8.3 | 97,600 | 6.1 |
| No, because of the cost | | 85,600 | 5.5 | 96,200 | 6 |
| No, some other reason | | 344,500 | 22.2 | 403,100 | 25.3 |
| Have enough room for family to stay the night | Yes | | 1,333,700 | 86 | 1,369,300 | 85.9 |
| No, don't want to | | 22,000 | 1.4 | 18,000 | 1.1 |
| No, because of the cost | | 52,400 | 3.4 | 54,400 | 3.4 |
| No, some other reason | | 142,900 | 9.2 | 152,100 | 9.5 |