In 2022/23 households in the United Kingdom spent approximately ***** British pounds a week on housing, fuel & power, making it the category which the average household spent the most on in that year, with transport being the second-highest spending category at **** pounds a week.

Between 2021 and 2024, the average weekly expenditure for households in South East England was 662 British pounds a week, compared with the UK average of 573.3 pounds. Households in the South East, along with those in London, the South West, and East England all spent more than the UK average, while households in North East England had the lowest average weekly expenditure.

Detailed breakdown of average weekly household expenditure on goods and services in the UK. Data are shown by place of purchase, income group (deciles) and age of household reference person.

In 2023/24, the average household in the United Kingdom spent around 567.7 British pounds a week, compared with 588.8 pounds in 2020/21. During this time period, household spending peaked in 2018/19 at 697.1 pounds per week.

Key information about United Kingdom Household Expenditure per Capita

• United Kingdom Annual Household Expenditure per Capita reached 15,553.402 USD in Dec 2023, compared with the last update number of 14,365.462 USD in Dec 2022.
• UK Annual Household Expenditure per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2006 to Dec 2023, with an averaged value of 16,636.136 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 20,246.074 USD in Dec 2007 and a record low of 14,365.462 USD in Dec 2022.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of UK dropped 2.090 % YoY in May 2023.

Data are shown by region, age, income (including equivalised) group (deciles and quintiles), economic status, socio-economic class, housing tenure, output area classification, urban and rural areas (Great Britain only), place of purchase and household composition.

In 2023/24, the average household in the United Kingdom spent around 70.5 British pounds a week on food and non-alcoholic drinks, compared with 80.9 pounds in 2001/02.

The average weekly household expenditure for households where the reference person was aged between 30 and 49 in the United Kingdom was approximately 608.4 British pounds a week in 2021/22, the highest of the provided age groups. Households where the reference person was over the age of 75 had the lowest average weekly expenditure, at 356.3 pounds a week.

Average weekly household expenditure on goods and services in the UK. Data are shown by region, age, income (including equivalised) group (deciles and quintiles), economic status, socio-economic class, housing tenure, output area classification, urban and rural areas (Great Britain only), place of purchase and household composition.

Average weekly household expenditure on goods and services in the UK. Data are shown by region, age, income (including equivalised) group (deciles and quintiles), economic status, socio-economic class, housing tenure, output area classification, urban and rural areas (Great Britain only), place of purchase and household composition.

Average weekly household expenditure on goods and services in the UK. Data are shown by region, age, income (including equivalised) group (deciles and quintiles), economic status, socio-economic class, housing tenure, output area classification, urban and rural areas (Great Britain only), place of purchase and household composition.

In 2023/24, the average household in the United Kingdom spent around 38.7 British pounds a week on household goods and services, compared with 46 pounds in 2001/02.

United Kingdom Weekly Household Exp: Avg: HG: GT: Repair Expenses data was reported at 0.000 GBP in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 GBP for 2014. United Kingdom Weekly Household Exp: Avg: HG: GT: Repair Expenses data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 GBP from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2016, with 10 observations. United Kingdom Weekly Household Exp: Avg: HG: GT: Repair Expenses data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.H023: Average Weekly Household Expenditure.

United Kingdom Weekly Household Exp: Avg: MG: OS: PF: Funeral Expenses data was reported at 0.500 GBP in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.500 GBP for 2015. United Kingdom Weekly Household Exp: Avg: MG: OS: PF: Funeral Expenses data is updated yearly, averaging 0.300 GBP from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2016, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.100 GBP in 2011 and a record low of 0.000 GBP in 2014. United Kingdom Weekly Household Exp: Avg: MG: OS: PF: Funeral Expenses data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.H023: Average Weekly Household Expenditure.

Average weekly household expenditure on goods and services in the UK. Data are shown by region, age, income (including equivalised) group (deciles and quintiles), economic status, socio-economic class, housing tenure, output area classification, urban and rural areas (Great Britain only), place of purchase and household composition.

FOCUSONLONDON2010:INCOMEANDSPENDINGATHOME Household income in London far exceeds that of any other region in the UK. At £900 per week, London’s gross weekly household income is 15 per cent higher than the next highest region. Despite this, the costs to each household are also higher in the capital. Londoners pay a greater amount of their income in tax and national insurance than the UK average as well as footing a higher bill for housing and everyday necessities. All of which leaves London households less well off than the headline figures suggest. This chapter, authored by Richard Walker in the GLA Intelligence Unit, begins with an analysis of income at both individual and household level, before discussing the distribution and sources of income. This is followed by a look at wealth and borrowing and finally, focuses on expenditure including an insight to the cost of housing in London, compared with other regions in the UK. See other reports from this Focus on London series. PRESENTATION: This interactive presentation finds the answer to the question, who really is better off, an average London or UK household? This analysis takes into account available data from all types of income and expenditure. Click on the link to access.

Average weekly household expenditure on goods and services in the UK. Data are shown by region, age, income (including equivalised) group (deciles and quintiles), economic status, socio-economic class, housing tenure, output area classification, urban and rural areas (Great Britain only), place of purchase and household composition.

In 2023/24, the average household in the United Kingdom spent around **** British pounds a week on communications, compared with ** pounds in 2001/02.