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| Category | Article | Description | Author | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Money | Bank of England Official Bank Rate Survey | Finder’s Bank of England official bank rate survey. Read the forecasts of some of the UK’s brightest minds in economics and property. | Naomi Hudson | 18 Dec 2018 |
| Money | How much are Brits really paying in overdraft fees? | Two in three Brits (67%) with an overdraft don’t know how much they’re being charged, according to a study of 2,000 British adults commissioned by finder.com. | Noi Rotstein | 03 Jul 2018 |
| Money | UK Remittance Statistics | The UK’s yearly remittance has gone up by 20.3% since 2010. Where is this money going? | Noi Rotstein | 26 Sep 2017 |
| Shopping & deals | Black Friday statistics | Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days in the UK. But how much do we plan on spending – are what are shoppers’ biggest regrets? | Noi Rotstein | 23 Nov 2018 |
| Tech & telco | Broadband Statistics | 90% of UK homes are connected to the internet – but how fast is the average connection? | Josh Cadman | 23 Apr 2018 |
| Tech & telco | Internet use in the UK | The average UK resident spends 2.1 hours online at home every day. How does this vary across the country? | Noi Rotstein | 26 Feb 2018 |
| Shopping & deals | White lies | Ah, Christmas: the time of year when everyone gets together with their friends, families and loved ones, and… lies to each other? | Noi Rotstein | 13 Dec 2018 |
| Travel | Christmas dinners around the world | From whale skin in Greenland to fried chicken in Japan and salted cod in Mexico, take a look at our map and to see what will be on people’s plates this Christmas. | Noi Rotstein | 13 Dec 2018 |
| Shopping & deals | Christmas Spending Statistics | Over 36 million Brits plan to shop up a storm this Christmas, totalling to the tune of £14.2 billion. But just how to we plan on funding these purchases? | Naomi Hudson | 04 Dec 2017 |
| Money | Payment methods abroad | Being savvier with travel money could save the UK £1.4 billion | Noi Rotstein | 26 Sep 2018 |
| Money | UK Credit Card Statistics for 2018 | Our guide includes the latest facts and figures, including average transaction values and historical data. | Noi Rotstein | 18 Jul 2017 |
| Money | London Crime Statistics | Find out the latest crime statistics for London including which areas have the most crime, knife crime statistics and moped crime statistics. | Josh Cadman | 25 Jun 2018 |
| Money | Cryptocurrency Statistics | We explore the latest statistics in the world of cryptocurrency including who is and isn’t buying cryptocurrency – and who have made their millions off these virtual currencies. | Josh Cadman | 03 Apr 2018 |
| Money | Bitcoin statistics | We’ve rounded up the statistics on bitcoin, the first and largest cryptocurrency. | Noi Rotstein | 14 Jan 2018 |
| Money | Cryptocurrency price tracker (BTC/ETH/XRP) | Cryptocurrency values have fluctuated madly over the past few years. Explore these changes and their main drivers through our interactive graph. | Noi Rotstein | 11 Jan 2018 |
| Money | Digital bank adoption | We carried out a survey of 2,000 adults to see what stage the digital banking revolution is at. | Noi Rotstein | 08 Jan 2019 |
| Money | The cost of university around the world | We explored the latest figures to see how tuition fees for university in the UK compare to other countries around the world. | Noi Rotstein | 03 Sep 2018 |
| Money | Employment statistics | Our interactive map will show you how the UK’s employment rates vary by demographic. | Noi Rotstein | 27 Sep 2018 |
| Money | UK business owners | An analysis of the individuals controlling the UK’s companies, including their most common ages, genders and nationalities. | Noi Rotstein | 26 Jan 2018 |
| Money | Side hustles and tax evasion | An estimated 5.7 million of us aren’t declaring our side hustle money, which results in £23.5 billion made off the books. | Noi Rotstein | 18 Oct 2017 |
| Energy | Energy Statistics | Brits spend over £1,200 on energy bills every year but could save up to £300 by switching provider. We unpacked the latest statistics to find out more about our energy bills. | Josh Cadman | 12 Jul 2018 |
| Energy | The cost of energy around the world | In the UK, we pay over 50% extra to power our homes compared to the global average. In this map we show where people pay the most, and the least. | Noi Rotstein | 03 Jul 2018 |
| Energy | How to power every country with just solar panels | 87% of countries included in this analysis could power themselves using less than 5% of their land. The UK, at 12%, is not one of them. | Chris Lilly | 19 Apr 2018 |
| Energy | Business Energy Statistics | Our guide to the energy consumption of UK businesses. How much does the average office cost to run? | Josh Cadman | 26 Jan 2018 |
| Money | Brexit Exchange Rate Tracker | Follow the major events of Brexit and how they might affect you. With our interactive currency exchange rate tracker watch the rise and fall of the pound. | Jon Ostler | 15 Nov 2018 |
| Insurance | Most expensive countries to be hospitalised in | Where in the world will one night in hospital set you back more than £2,500? Ouch! We’ve analysed the cost of hospital beds vs luxury hotels around the world, and why it pays to get your travel insurance before you jet off on holiday. | Noi Rotstein | 11 Jul 2018 |
| Shopping & deals | Calories and alcohol | We list popular drinks – 7 spirits and 12 brands of beer – to find out which have the fewest calories, for the most alcohol. | Noi Rotstein | 25 Jun 2018 |
| Insurance | Health and Safety statistics | Over 600,000 people were injured at work in 2016 – we examined the latest statistics to see how safe it is to work in the UK and which industry is the most dangerous to work in. | Josh Cadman | 22 May 2018 |
| Insurance | Finder’s Safe Driving Report 2018 | Texting, grooming and drink driving – what else are people doing behind the wheel? Dig into the details with Finder’s safe driving report 2018. | Noi Rotstein | 04 Apr 2018 |
| Insurance | Health Statistics | We gave the UK a checkup to see how healthy we really are. Exploring the latest statistics in obesity, alcohol consumption and more. | Josh Cadman | 07 Feb 2018 |
| Money | Cost of a city centre flat around the world | How do property prices in the UK compare to the rest of the world? We estimated the cost of a city centre two-bed flat in 91 countries to find out. | Noi Rotstein | 18 Sep 2018 |
| Insurance | Home Insurance Statistics | Explore the latest home insurance statistics, including how many homes are uninsured, the average value of our homes’ contents and how much a burst water pipe might set you back. | Josh Cadman | 15 May 2018 |
| Insurance | Travel Insurance Statistics | 25% of Brits are travelling abroad without travel insurance, we dive into the latest stats to find out more about the world of travel insurance. | Josh Cadman | 17 Apr 2018 |
| Insurance | Car Insurance Statistics | We unpacked all the latest statistics to give you the rundown on UK car insurance statistics. | Josh Cadman | 01 Mar 2018 |
| Insurance | Life Insurance Statistics | There are over 25 million insurance protection policies in place – but who has cover and who doesn’t? | Josh Cadman | 16 Feb 2018 |
| Money | The effects of controversies on share prices | How can a single event affect the value of a company? Our graphs reveal the impact. | Sam Smith | 12 Nov 2018 |
| Money | Investment Statistics | With over 8 million Brits investing in stocks and shares ISAs we analysed the latest statistics to understand what is keeping more Brits from investing. | Josh Cadman | 29 May 2018 |
| Tech & telco | iPhone Sales Statistics | We estimated the number of iPhones bought in the UK every year since 2011 | Noi Rotstein | 07 Sep 2017 |
| Money | Mortgage Statistics | Outstanding mortgage debt stands at over £1.370 trillion in the UK. But just how many Brits have mortgages – and can we afford them? | Josh Cadman | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Money | Overdrafts vs payday loans | According to our recent survey, almost half of Brits have no idea which option is safer or which offers the best value. | Noi Rotstein | 17 Jan 2019 |
| Money | Payday Loan Statistics | A closer look at the facts and figures of payday loans | Vicky Ng | 06 Nov 2017 |
| Money | Pension Statistics | Does the UK know how much it needs to save up for retirement? | Noi Rotstein | 20 Oct 2018 |
| Money | Lending generosity quiz | Each year UK residents lend around £16.6 billion in total to their family and friends. What role do you play in this country’s unofficial lending economy? | Noi Rotstein | 05 Dec 2018 |
| Money | Mates’ rates | Millions of Brits have lent money to their friends, and they’re not getting all of it back. | Noi Rotstein | 07 Aug 2018 |
| Money | Debt Statistics | How far in the red are we? We explore the latest debt statistics for both the government and individuals in the UK. | Josh Cadman | 06 Mar 2018 |
| Money | Kids’ allowance | Survey finds an estimated 9.06 million parents give their kids £5.38 billion in allowances annually | Vicky Ng | 29 Jan 2018 |
| Money | Millennial money statistics | Find out over 50 unique stats about millennials and how they manage their finances. | Noi Rotstein | 01 Dec 2017 |
| Money | Personal loan statistics | In this report you can find whatever unsecured loans data you need from the past 10-25 years, updated monthly. | Noi Rotstein | 09 May 2018 |
| Insurance | How much do we spend on our pets? | An analysis of the costs involved in keeping pets finds that we spend over £2.4 billion on them each month in the UK. | Noi Rotstein | 09 Apr 2018 |
| Insurance | The most popular dog breeds around the world | In Afghanistan, people search for the Afghan Hound more than any other dog. Use this interactive map to explore our findings for the rest of the world. | Chris Lilly | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Money | Saving statistics | When it comes to saving for a rainy day how good are Brits at setting money aside? We looked into the latest statistics to find out. | Josh Cadman | 19 Nov 2018 |
| Money | Disposable income around the UK | Where in the UK can you make the most, and spend the least? | Noi Rotstein | 10 Oct 2018 |
| Money | Celebrity debt | Debt is a serious issue that can affect anyone. While you might expect that fame and riches would grant a person immunity from such problems, certain celebrities have proved otherwise. | Sam Smith | 10 Aug 2018 |
| Shopping & deals | Most gifted gifts | Take a walk down memory lane with us as we find out what Christmas gifts defined each year from 2007 to 2018. | Noi Rotstein | 27 Dec 2018 |
| Shopping & deals | Unwanted gifts | Our unwanted gifts are totaling to some £5.03 billion combined, with 1 in 10 of us knowingly giving terrible presents! | Noi Rotstein | 22 Dec 2017 |
| Shopping & deals | The problem with impulse spending | 78.2% of Brits have fallen prey to impulsive online spending. But just how much is wasted on regretful purchases each year? | Noi Rotstein | 04 Aug 2017 |
| Money | London Airbnb Statistics | The number of Airbnbs in the UK’s capital has quadrupled between 2015 and 2018. | Noi Rotstein | 12 Dec 2018 |
| Travel | Holiday planning | Ever found yourself researching your next holiday during work hours? You’re not the only one. | Noi Rotstein | 26 Jul 2018 |
| Travel | Travel Money Statistics | UK tourists take over 70 million trips abroad a year, we dived into the latest statistics to see how much we are spending when we jet off on holiday. | 03 Jul 2018 | |
| Travel | The cost of a pint of beer around the world | Use finder’s interactive world map to learn about variations in beer prices globally. Find out where in the world you’d pay a whopping £8.58 for a pint. | Noi Rotstein | 08 Dec 2017 |
| Travel | Outbound Tourism Statistics | Over 70 million trips were taken by UK residents in 2016. Where were the most popular destinations? | Noi Rotstein | 27 Nov 2017 |
| Tech & telco | TV Statistics | Brits are watching over 22 hours of TV every week, which is over 45 days every year. We dived into the latest figures to see just what we are watching, where we are watching and how much we are spending on our TV habit. | Josh Cadman | 13 Jun 2018 |
| Tech & telco | Netflix UK vs the World | Can one country’s Netflix catalogue be considered the best? We compiled the libraries of a few countries to get an idea of how their sizes compare. | Noi Rotstein | 11 Apr 2018 |
| Tech & telco | The best film directors, according to IMDb data | We analysed over 80,000 titles on IMDb to see what the average score is, and how each director compares to that mean. | Noi Rotstein | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Tech & telco | Marvel vs DC | Our summary of the past half a century of superhero shows. While DC’s heroes have made the most appearances, Marvel seems to be winning the hearts of the masses. | Noi Rotstein | 03 Jan 2018 |
| Tech & telco | How fast can you stream videos in different countries? | In most countries, you can now reasonably expect to stream Netflix in HD. | Alex Kidman | 08 Jan 2017 |
Noi Rotstein
Noi is the publishing innovation and data analysis manager at finder UK. She likes writing articles about numbers, and sometimes writes about herself in the third person. Hi, yes it was me all along. Hope you're enjoying your time on the site.