Born in the 2000s?
Here's what shaped your world.
FACEBOOK, THE X FACTOR AND THE CREDIT CRUNCH
The 2000s in Britain meant The X Factor, the iPod, Big Brother and the 7/7 attacks. The Olympics were won for London 2012, the smoking ban transformed pubs, and the 2008 credit crunch ended the decade with a serious hangover.
Life in the 2000s
Pint of Beer
£2.30
Average House
£125,000
Prime Minister
Blair / Brown
#1 Songs of the 2000s
“Pure Shores”
All Saints
“Crazy in Love”
Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z
“You're Beautiful”
James Blunt
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Top UK TV Shows of the 2000s
Big Brother
Channel 4
Pop Idol
ITV
Doctor Who (revival)
BBC One
Famous People Born in the 2000s
You're in good company.
Tom Holland
Actor
1 June 1996
Maisie Williams
Actress
15 April 1997
Bukayo Saka
Footballer
5 September 2001
Phil Foden
Footballer
28 May 2000
Jude Bellingham
Footballer
29 June 2003
Romeo Beckham
Footballer & model
1 September 2002
Princess Charlotte
Royal
2 May 2015
Cruz Beckham
Singer
20 February 2005
Best Selling Car of the 2000s
Ford Focus
UK best-seller for years
Favourite Sweets of the 2000s
Haribo Tangfastics
Freddo
Maltesers
Drumstick Squashies
Wham Bars
Chupa Chups
Top Toys & Games of the 2000s
Bratz Dolls
Heelys
Robosapien
Bionicle (Lego)
Nintendo DS
Your Generation
Generation Z
Grew up with the iPhone, austerity Britain, Brexit, social media, climate anxiety, the pandemic, and TikTok shaping every cultural moment. Politically engaged, mentally exhausted.
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