On average, the income of seventeen year olds in the United Kingdom was higher than that children in any other age group. Between March 2024 and February 2025, children aged six had a weekly income of 4.99 British pounds, while those aged 17 had an income of 23.97 per week. Those figures include the weekly regular pocket money provided to children by parents, as well as income from chores and jobs, and other sources of money.

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, 14.4 percent of all children in Germany were at risk of poverty in 2024. Meanwhile, Romania, Montenegro, and Bulgaria were, in 2022, 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.

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.

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.

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).

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. In contrast, spending on TV, cable subscriptions, and similar products increased, with an average weekly expenditure of *** British pounds between April 2021 and March 2022.

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 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).

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

The statistic illustrates the average weekly expenditure per household on cash gifts and donations in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2018. It can be seen that households spent an average of 6.2 British pounds per week on money and presents given to those outside the household in 2018, an increase of two British pounds per week from 2017. Furthermore, households stated that they spent less (on average 2 British pounds) per week on maintenance allowance expenditure at that time.

In the 2024 holiday season, the average Christmas spending on gifts in the United Kingdom (UK) was forecast to be slightly higher compared to the previous year, although this wasn't the case for all categories. In 2024, UK consumers were expected to spend the most money on toys, at around ** British pounds on a per capita basis.

The average weekly amount UK households spent on clothing amounted to **** British pounds in 2022. Among adults aged between 30 and 49, this was considerably higher at **** British pounds. Expenditure on clothing was not as high for older demographics.  Clothing: essential spending   In the fashion and apparel category, consumer spending concentrates on clothing garments, footwear, and accessories. Consumers spent **** billion British pounds on shoes and footwear in 2022. On a monthly basis, sales of clothing and footwear items at retail stores usually peak around the holiday season, a trend which has been consistently observed in previous years.   Selling clothes in a booming market, but how?   In the fashion segment, the revenue generated from e-commerce is resolutely climbing. This trend accelerated during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as physical shopping was not possible for many consumers. To compete, more and more high street retailers in the UK are turning to selling their products via hybrid selling strategies like multichannel retail.

In 2016, the average weekly expenditure by individuals in the United Kingdom (UK) exhibited generational differences. The expenditure on grocery purchases of food tended to increase with age, reaching an average 55 British pounds a week in the group of respondents aged 45 to 54 years old. Younger consumers commonly spent more money on takeaways.

Food delivery and online grocery shopping

The UK online grocery market was the second largest online grocery market worldwide in 2015, with forecasts retaining that position up to 2020. However, in May and June of 2019, the monthly value of internet food sales decreased by 4.5 and 5.7 percent respectively for stores that predominantly sell food, casting doubt on future developments in the market.

Restaurant industry landscape

Up until 2018, the eating-out market in the United Kingdom (UK) increased in value for nine consecutive years, reaching 89.5 billion British pounds. With approximately 22 million visitors of pub restaurants was the most popular eating-out destination in 2018.

This statistic displays the average amount of money people are expected to spend on Valentine's Day in selected countries in Europe in 2017. People in the United Kingdom (UK) are expected to spend an average of ***** British pounds on Valentine's Day in 2017, more than half the amount of those in Spain where the expected spend per person is ****** pounds.

In 2022, respondents in the United Kingdom (UK) with a household reference person aged 65 to 74 years spent an average of ** pence a week on toilet paper. The highest weekly expenditure on toilet paper was among the households with a reference person aged between 30 and 49 or ** and **, with an average spending of *** British Pound per week.

In 2019, survey respondents in Italy stated that they spent an annual average of ***** British pounds on health and fitness products and services. Italian respondents led their counterparts from France and Germany in expenditures. The biggest part of the spending was made up by supplements followed by gym memberships. Italians spent the most on personal trainers and gym memberships. Supplement spending Italian consumers spent the most on high protein food and snacks, while French consumers had the highest overall per-capita spending in Europe. Protein shakes and organic supplements were the leading categories for spending in France. Danish used more money on vegan supplements compared to all categories that were led by either French or Italian consumers. UK market Compared to its continental neighbors, the health and fitness enthusiasts in the United Kingdom spent almost *** pounds less than Italian consumers and almost *** pounds less than French consumers. Spending on supplements was also lower than in * other European countries. London, Wales and the West Midlands saw the highest per capita spending on supplements. While some spent hundreds on supplements over half of the UK population never consumes any protein bars. A dedicated few even eat protein bars every day.