there was a continuous growth in wages and living standards as wages rose faster than prices so people were able to buy more with their money
in 1951 the average weekly wage increased from £8.30 to £18.35
chancellors would cut income tax before each election in both 1955 and 1959 to create a feel good feeling for public to spend more increasing purchasing power
there was a 500% increase in car ownership and the percentage of the public that owned a tv rose from 4% to 91%
