The U symbol stands for Universal. A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. However, it is impossible to predict what might upset a particular child, especially at this lower end of the category range. This rating means it will be suitable viewing for really any age without a parent. Films like this would be child friendly films from disney and pixar like toy story, frozen and monsters inc.
PG stands for Parental Guidance. This means a film is suitable for general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Parents should consider whether the content may upset younger, or more sensitive, children. Some films are given a PG certificate but have not been made with a young audience in mind. A recent example of a film mostly enjoyed by grown ups. There may be mild bad language (such as ‘shit’ or ‘son of a bitch’) in a PG film, but the context and delivery are always important. 
Films classified 12A and video works classified 12 contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12. No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. Adults planning to take a child under 12 to view a 12A film should consider whether the film is suitable for that child. The 12A requires an adult to accompany any child under 12 seeing a 12A film at the cinema. This is enforced by cinema staff and a cinema may lose its license if adult accompaniment is not enforced for children under 12 admitted to a 12A film. Accompanied viewing cannot be enforced in the home, so the 12 certificate remains for DVD/Blu-ray, rather than the 12A. 12A films contain a sex, drugs and bad language however done in very discreet ways and aren't graphic.
No-one under 15 is allowed to see a 15 film at the cinema or buy/rent a 15 rated video. 15 rated works are not suitable for children under 15 years of age. In these 15 rated films any of these themes can be expected strong violence frequent strong language (e.g. 'f***'), portrayals of sexual activity, strong verbal references to sex, sexual nudity, brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence, discriminatory language or behaviour and drug taking.
Films rated 18 are for adults. No-one under 18 is allowed to see an 18 film at the cinema or buy / rent an 18 rated video. No 18 rated works are suitable for children. No theme is prohibited at 18. Adults are free to choose their own entertainment provided the material is not illegal or potentially harmful, so it is possible some themes tackled at 18 may be offensive even to some adult viewers. The only difference within a 18 rated film compared to a 15 rated film is the fact that all the same themes are involved however strong horror and gore is introduced and real sex can be viewed as part of the film. 
From looking at all these ratings and researching the descriptions of them all i personally think ours would only be rated a 12 because our film has no bad language and no gore or bloody scenes involved. The only fact is our film is very scary and has disturbing scenes such as the hanging were you see only the feet. We could argue that our film should only be given the 12 rating because the film Woman in black starring Daniel Radcliffe only got that despite it having disturbing scenes in but no gore no sex and no bad language.
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