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In 2024, an estimated 27 million Brits (42%) have invested, a 21% increase from the number who had invested in 2023. There is still a gender gap in investing, as around two-fifths of women (42%) have invested, compared to three-fifths of men (60%).
However, the number of women investing has risen by 10 percentage points to 42% compared to 32% at the start of 2023.
Almost a quarter of Brits (23%) have invested in the stock market as of 2024, making it the most popular investment type. This equates to around 12.5 million UK adults and is a 34% increase from 2023, when 18% of Brits said they had owned stocks and shares.
Stocks and shares are the most common investment type, followed by bonds, which are chosen by 13% of UK adults. Funds are also relatively popular, with 1 in 10 UK adults (11%) opting to invest in one. Although it is a more volatile and high-risk investment type, 1 in 10 Brits (10%) have also invested in cryptocurrency.
Less popular investment types include ready-made portfolios (7%), exchange-traded funds or ETFs (6%), ethical investment and ESG (5%), options or futures (5%), forex (4%) and CFDs. Other investment types mentioned by respondents included property and gold.
What have you invested in? | Percentage |
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Stocks and shares | 23.48% |
Bonds | 13.41% |
Funds | 11.12% |
Cryptocurrencies | 10.52% |
Ready-made portfolios | 6.53% |
ETFs | 5.58% |
Ethical investments | 4.99% |
Options/Futures | 4.84% |
Forex | 4.09% |
CFDs | 3.14% |
68% of generation Z has invested at some point in their lives, the highest percentage of all the generations. This is interesting, considering they have had the least amount of time to invest and could speak to the increasing popularity of trading apps (link).
Millennials are also keen investors, with 65% having placed money into an investment of some kind. Less than half of generation X have invested (48%), and this drops again for baby boomers (36%). Interestingly, more of the silent generation has invested than baby boomers, at 46%.
Generation | % that has invested |
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Gen Z | 67.61% |
Millenials | 64.75% |
Gen X | 48.51% |
Baby boomers | 36.46% |
Silent generation | 45.54% |
Generation Z is the most keen on investing, but what are they investing in? Our survey found that 1 in 5 (20%) had invested in stocks and shares, which is tied in popularity with funds (20%). 12% have invested in bonds, and 1 in 10 (11%) have invested in cryptocurrencies.
Londoners lead the way, with an impressive 7 in 10 (72%) investing as of 2024. The other regions of the UK are fairly similar – the North East comes in second place with 54%, followed by Northern Ireland in third place with 52%.
Wales is at the bottom of the table with 43% investing, and Scotland is very close behind, also with 43%.
What have you invested in? | Percentage |
---|---|
Stocks and shares | 23.48% |
Bonds | 13.41% |
Funds | 11.12% |
Cryptocurrencies | 10.52% |
Ready-made portfolios | 6.53% |
ETFs | 5.58% |
Ethical investments | 4.99% |
Options/Futures | 4.84% |
Forex | 4.09% |
CFDs | 3.14% |
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