Is Sunderland the stingiest city for Halloween?
However, some UK cities are stingier when it comes to delivering the goods to trick or treaters, a study has found.
Research released by comparison site OnBuy.com reveals the average amount of money every city spends for sweets on Halloween.
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Hide AdAcross the UK 65 cities have been surveyed and Sunderland, came up to be one of the most stingiest city in the UK, spending a meagre average of £2.50.
Eve,11, from Sunderland said: “Least year when trick or treating, I was given some pennies by one lady. I expected sweets not money! It seemed a lot of people had forgotten Halloween was coming and had no sweets for us.”
Most generous cities in the chart turned out to be Leeds, spending £16.40, where 55% of young residents will go trick or treating, Colchester and Bristol came 2nd and 3rd.