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Grandparents and childcare survey 2016
A survey conducted by Gransnet looks at the vital role of grandparents who help parents with the childcare juggling act and how nine out of ten grandparents provide childcare for their grandchildren.
See the full Gransnet survey results from below. Take a look at a summary of the results on an infographic here.
| In the last two years how often - if at all - have you taken care of your grandchildren? | |
|---|---|
| Total | |
| Every day/ pretty much everyday | 4 % |
| 3 to 5 days a week | 14 % |
| Once or twice a week | 26 % |
| 2 to 3 times a month | 12 % |
| Once a month | 6 % |
| Every two or three months | 14 % |
| Less often | 14 % |
| Not at all | 9 % |
| If you look after grandchildren on a regular basis, what sort of things do you enjoy doing with them? | |
|---|---|
| Total | |
| Sports/Swimming/Exercise | 29 % |
| Going to the cinema | 22 % |
| Arts/ crafts | 64 % |
| Reading | 69 % |
| Watching TV/ videos/ DVDs etc | 59 % |
| Shopping | 30 % |
| Cooking/baking | 61 % |
| Taking them to school/ nursery etc | 43 % |
| Just seeing them | 72 % |
| Other (please specify) | 18 % |
| If you look after your grandchildren on a regular basis are you ever paid to do this? | |
|---|---|
| Total | |
| Yes | 3 % |
| Expenses only (travel etc) | 5 % |
| No | 91 % |
| How often, if at all, do you go on the following types of holiday with your grandchildren? | |
|---|---|
| Total | |
| Short breaks in the UK | |
| Never | 46 % |
| Not every year but sometimes | 27 % |
| Once a year | 16 % |
| More than once a year | 11 % |
| Short breaks abroad | |
| Never | 78 % |
| Not every year but sometimes | 15 % |
| Once a year | 6 % |
| More than once a year | 1 % |
| Holidays of a week or more in the UK | |
| Never | 62 % |
| Not every year but sometimes | 23 % |
| Once a year | 12 % |
| More than once a year | 3 % |
| Holidays of a week or more abroad | |
| Never | 66 % |
| Not every year but sometimes | 19 % |
| Once a year | 10 % |
| More than once a year | 6 % |
| Some grandparents contribute financially toward expenses of or for their grandchildren. Which, if any, of the following do you (and your husband/partner if applicable) contribute to for your grandchildren? | |
|---|---|
| Total | |
| Nothing | 24 % |
| Swimming/ballet/tennis/music lessons etc | 12 % |
| Shoes/uniform/coat/clothing | 29 % |
| Pocket money | 23 % |
| Toys/ games (aside from at Christmas/ birthdays etc) | 36 % |
| Holidays | 21 % |
| Schooling | 2 % |
| University Tuition | 1 % |
| Flights | 4 % |
| Childcare | 6 % |
| Have savings accounts for them (long term) | 21 % |
| Other (please specify) | 8 % |
Gransnet.com survey of 675 grandparents who regularly provide childcare for grandchildren (aged 11 and under) - Gransnet User Survey 2016