Nonnie, there we differ. Generally, I can see no point in comparing myself with the average because it is a meaningless figure.
Yes, something like the spending by older people is noteworthy, but again it tells us nothing.
The age range covered by this figure is large. Some are retired some still have nearly 20 years of their working life still ahead of them. They also give no guide as to what the value of the housing costs are, to know how much the quarter spent on home improvements and alterations is. Since many older people own their own houses, and tenants rely on their land lord for improvements the figure may be very small.
The expenditure could also be the result of younger people in this group making sure their houses are in perfect condition ahead of an income drop on retirement or the inevitable work one does to a house following a move, if people downsize or move before or during retirement, or, as you say, they could be spending preparatory for sale or adjusting as they age.
I just think these figures are too general to tell us anything about how people spend their money or the range each average costs.
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