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.

This statistic shows the value of Christmas sales in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2023, with a forecast for 2024. Sales during Christmas in the UK were forecast to reach a peak at **** billion British pounds in 2024.

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).

This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United Kingdom in October to November 2024. UK consumers were asked what kind of Christmas gift they would be happy about. During the survey, 41 percent of the respondents said that they would be happy to get clothing, textiles, shoes, making it the most desired Christmas gift by UK consumers.

This statistic displays the results of a survey regarding loneliness at Christmas time in the United Kingdom, in 2018. Of respondents, ** percent indicated that they enjoy spending time with friends and family during the festive period, while ** percent advised that they felt more lonely over the festive period.

In a Consumer Insights survey conducted in October 2024, UK consumers were asked if they were celebrating Christmas that year. During the survey, 92 percent of the respondents said that they were going to celebrate Christmas in 2024.

This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United Kingdom from October to November 2024. During the survey, some 51 percent of the respondents stated that they were planning to start shopping for Christmas gifts before December.

The value of total retail spending (online and in stores) is projected to see an increase in the UK in 2024, reaching a combined value of over ** billion British pounds. This holiday season (covering the six-week period from mid-November to the end of December), online sales is forecast to see growth compared to the previous two years.

On average, more than ** percent of consumers in the United Kingdom (UK) received Christmas presents in the 2018 holiday season. According to the results of a study conducted in February 2019, ** percent of female consumers received Christmas gifts, compared to ** percent of male consumers.

This statistic shows the results of a Consumer Insights survey conducted in the United Kingdom in October and November 2024. UK consumers were asked which dishes they are planning to have on Christmas. During the survey, 72 percent of the respondents said that they are planning to have roast potatoes.

During a 2024 survey, nearly six in 10 respondents from the United Kingdom said they loved Christmas advertising. Nearly equally many stated they were really looking forward to seeing Christmas ads on TV. One in three said Christmas ads made them laugh.

This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United Kingdom from October to November 2024. During the survey, some 74 percent of the respondents stated that they buy Christmas gifts in online stores.

According to a 2022 survey, adults in Great Britain were planning to spend about 100 pounds on travel over the Christmas period, a third less than the expected spend in the previous year. The biggest expected expenditure was on gifts, at around *** pounds on average.

In 2024, Millennials shared that they planned to spend the most on holiday gifts, with an average of over *** British pounds each. Consumers aged 79 and over followed, with a planned average spend of about *** British pounds.

As of December 11, 2024, ** percent of individuals in Great Britain had already bought all the Christmas presents they were intending to give people this year. According to the findings of the survey, roughly the same number had not bought just a fraction of their presents.

This statistic shows the results of a survey on consumers' television viewing behaviour over Christmas in the United Kingdom as of 2015. Of respondents, ** percent say they look forward to watching TV over Christmas. Of those aged 16 to 34, ** percent agreed that they will watch more TV over Christmas than usual.

In a survey conducted in November 2023, more than half of respondents in the United States said they typically put up their Christmas tree in November. In contrast, for the majority of UK consumers, Christmas trees went up in early December.

During our Consumer Insights survey from October to November 2024, 20 percent of the UK respondents said that they plan to put up a real Christmas tree in 2023.

This statistic shows the results of a survey regarding Christmas spending on gifts for others in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015 compared to last year, by region. In Wales 30 percent of respondents planned to spend more on gifts for others this year compared to last.

Among the three leading European countries, the total value of Christmas spending in 2023 is forecast to be the highest in the United Kingdom (UK) with over ** billion British pounds. In 2020, when coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and national lockdowns severely impacted Christmas trading, all three countries had experienced decline in the total retail sales value during this period.