The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "How knowledgeable would you say you are about financial matters?"
The confidence levels are categories created by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ based on the numerical responses from the original survey, which used a 0-10 scale, where 0 = not confident at all and 10 = completely confident.
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Financial knowledge of young adults in the UK 2024
The majority of young UK adults aged 18 to 24 years expressed limited knowledge about financial matters in 2024. Forty percent of respondents indicated they were somewhat informed, while ** percent said they were not knowledgeable at all. A of respondents felt confident about their financial knowledge, and ** percent considered themselves very well-informed.
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Financial Conduct Authority. (May 15, 2025). Financial knowledge of 18-24-year-olds in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1615788/young-adult-financial-knowledge-uk/
Financial Conduct Authority. "Financial knowledge of 18-24-year-olds in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2024." Chart. May 15, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1615788/young-adult-financial-knowledge-uk/
Financial Conduct Authority. (2025). Financial knowledge of 18-24-year-olds in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/1615788/young-adult-financial-knowledge-uk/
Financial Conduct Authority. "Financial Knowledge of 18-24-year-olds in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 May 2025, /statistics/1615788/young-adult-financial-knowledge-uk/
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Financial knowledge of 18-24-year-olds in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2024 [Graph], Financial Conduct Authority, May 15, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1615788/young-adult-financial-knowledge-uk/
