On average, seventeen-year-olds received more pocket money than any other underage children in the United Kingdom (UK) between March 2023 and February 2024. There was a clear correlation between their age and the amount they received, with children aged six collecting less than a third of what a seventeen-year-old would earn each week. The highest-paid chore for kids in the UK was washing the car.

Children and money worldwide The average amount of pocket money of Japanese children did not exactly follow the correlation observed in this statistic about the United Kingdom. In Japan, kids had more money before they reach the age to enroll in elementary school than during their elementary school studies. There are several ways through which children can save money themselves or with the help of their parents. The most common financial instruments for children between eight and 14 years old in the United States were savings accounts and piggy banks. Child poverty Child poverty is a problem affecting a significant share of the population even in developed economies. For example, over a fifth of all children in Germany were at risk of poverty in 2022. Meanwhile, Romania and Bulgaria were, in 2021, some of the countries with the most children at risk of poverty or social exclusion in Central and Eastern Europe. The probability of children finding themselves in these situations can vary within a country depending on their socioeconomic and ethnic background, the region where they live, or whether they are being raised by a single parent or not.

Whether it’s teaching the importance of good money management, learning about savings, or a way of rewarding a child for good behavior, pocket money is a big issue for parents and children alike in the United Kingdom. In 2023, the average child in the UK received five British pounds a week in pocket money, nearly the same as last year.
Top chores to earn extra As children grow and age, the importance of hard work becomes an important life lesson for a lot of parents. There is a clear correlation between a child’s age and the amount they receive in pocket money. If kids are smart, they will choose their chores wisely. As of 2021, washing the car saw the average child earn almost three British pounds.

Kids in the capital get more In Greater London, the average child received approximately 8.2 British pounds per week in 2018, over 425 GBP per year. Children in the South East and East of England faired off the worst, with an average of two pounds a week less than London in 2018. Meanwhile, savings accounts and piggy banks were some of the most popular financial instruments owned by children in the U.S. in 2022 were savings accounts and piggy banks.

This statistic shows the regional differences between the average weekly amount of pocket money in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018. Children in London received the highest amounts of pocket money per week during this period, receiving 8.18 British pounds per week in 2018.

The weekly average income of seventeen-year-olds was four times higher than that of 8-year-olds in the United Kingdom (UK) between March 2023 and February 2024. There was a clear correlation between their age and the value of their income, with children aged six having an income of 5,68 British pounds per week. That income was composed of the value of pocket money per week, the money obtained from doing chores, and other sources of income for children.

This statistic shows the weekly amounts of money spent on digital media and latest technologies by children in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014. Children downloaded an average of five music tracks a week (value of 4.95 British pounds) as well as computer games (2.3 British pounds). Including mobile phone bills that amount to approximately 2.77 British pounds, items purchased outweighed the average weekly amount of pocket money, prompting children to look for additional sources of financing.

This statistic presents information on the pocket money offered to boys and girls for performing household chores in the United Kingdom, as of July 2014. On average, more girls "earn" pocket money than boys for performing household chores: 45 percent of girls earned pocket money for tidying the bedroom and 39 percent of boys received money for the same chore.

This statistic shows the averaged annual increase of children pocket money in the United Kingdom in 2015. The largest share of 34 percent of parents increased their children pocket money by one to two British pounds per year. Another 18 percent increased the pocket money by three to four British pounds annually on average.

This statistic illustrates the top paid chores for children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2021. According to data, washing the car was the highest paid pocket money chore for kids in the UK, with an average earning of 2.67 British pounds as of 2021.

In 2024, on average, consumers spent the most on online grocery and beverage purchases. Clothing and shoes came second, with an average spend of around 90 pounds on these purchases.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic changed significantly how households in the United Kingdom spent on leisure and cultural activities. The weekly average expenditure on package holidays abroad, restaurants, and café meals declined sharply in the 2022 fiscal year compared to 2020. By contrast, spending on TV, cable subscriptions, and similar products increased, with an average weekly expenditure of 5.8 British pounds between April 2021 and March 2022.

The statistic illustrates the average weekly expenditure per household on money transfers and credits, such as pocket money for children, cash gifts and private donations in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2018. It can be seen that households spent an average of 12.5 British pounds per week on cash gifts and donations in 2018. Furthermore, households stated that they spent far less (on average 0.1 British pounds) per week on monetary gifts to children at that time.

The average spend per day of overseas tourists visiting the United Kingdom has increased over the period between 2011 and 2019. In 2019, the average amount of spend per day measured to 98 British pounds.

The majority of respondents of all age groups in the United Kingdom spent an average of less than four thousand British pounds on holidays each year, according to data from the first half of 2020. Around a third of holidaymakers aged 25 to 35 would spend between one and two thousand pounds on holidays per year (32 percent) and another 26 percent two to four thousand.

This statistic presents the results of a town centre survey, showing a breakdown of customers' average shopping spend in Great Britain between 2012 and 2013, by type of location. On average shoppers spent most in out of town shopping centres (58.74 British pounds), followed by online (56.51 British pounds).

According to a recent study, average spending per head during the Christmas period in 2023 is expected to vary between just below 700 British pounds in North East to around 980 British pounds in London in the United Kingdom (UK).

In 2023, about three in ten online shoppers in the United Kingdom (UK) spent 50 to 100 British pounds on Amazon.co.uk on average every month. 26 percent of surveyed UK consumers spent over 200 British pounds, on average.

This statistic shows the percentage share of total weekly household expenditure going on games, toys and hobbies in the United Kingdom (UK) in the financial year ended March 2023, by disposable income decile group. Households in the second decile group spent an average of 0.3 percent of their weekly household expenditure on games, toys and hobbies. The average share of expenditure across all households was 0.5 percent that year.

This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United Kingdom in 2017 on the amount spent on vodka. Some 12 percent of respondents stated that they spend £26 to 50 on vodka in a month.The Survey Data Table for the Statista survey "Alcoholic Beverages in the United Kingdom 2017" contains the complete tables for the survey including various column headings.

A survey between March and April 2021 found that video game consumers in the United Kingdom spent an average of 22 British pounds per month on individual game downloads via app stores and digital gaming storefronts for PC and consoles. Respondents spend approximately 11 British pounds on video game streaming services such as a PlayStation Now subscription or the now defunct Google Stadia per month.

According to a September 2022 survey, spending on drinks accounted for the highest cost on a night out in the United Kingdom. Specifically, spending on drinks within the venue represented the highest expenditure, at around 20.3 British pounds. Meanwhile, the average cost on transport to and from the venue amounted to around 13.4 British pounds.