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

2000

Pure Shores

All Saints

2003

Crazy in Love

Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z

2005

You're Beautiful

James Blunt

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Top UK TV Shows of the 2000s

2000

Big Brother

Channel 4

2002

Pop Idol

ITV

2005

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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