Household consumption spending United Kingdom 2021 | Statista

This statistic shows total domestic consumption expenditure in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2021, broken down by spending categories. In the period under consideration, household expenditure has remained fairly stable with only slight changes in the share of spend. Food and drink, for example, has decreased by one percentage point in 2021.
Household consumption expenditure looks at the overall spending on consumer goods and services of a wide variety. Some examples are government licenses and permits, such as a passport renewal or the price of train tickets to get to work. Housing may also be accounted for in these figures. This figure is measured by how much the consumer actually pays at the point of sale. All fast moving consumer goods such as beer or cigarettes are also accounted for in this data.

Household consumption expenditure breakdown in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2021

Characteristic	Food and drink	Alcohol and tobacco	Clothing and footwear	Housing	Household goods and services	Health	Transport	Communication	Recreation and culture	Education	Restaurants and hotels	Miscellaneous
2021	9%	4%	5%	28%	6%	2%	11%	2%	10%	3%	9%	11%
2020	10%	4%	5%	28%	6%	2%	11%	2%	10%	3%	6%	13%
2019	8%	3%	5%	25%	5%	2%	14%	2%	10%	2%	10%	13%
2018	8%	3%	5%	25%	5%	2%	14%	2%	10%	2%	10%	13%
2017	8%	3%	5%	26%	5%	2%	13%	2%	10%	2%	10%	13%
2016	8%	3%	5%	26%	5%	2%	13%	2%	10%	2%	10%	13%
2015	8%	3%	5%	27%	5%	2%	13%	2%	10%	2%	10%	13%
2014	8%	4%	5%	26%	4%	2%	14%	2%	10%	2%	10%	13%
2013	8%	4%	5%	27%	4%	2%	14%	2%	10%	2%	10%	12%
2012	8%	4%	5%	27%	5%	2%	14%	2%	10%	2%	9%	12%
2011	8%	4%	5%	26%	5%	1%	14%	2%	10%	2%	9%	12%
2010	8%	4%	5%	27%	5%	1%	14%	2%	10%	2%	9%	12%
2005	8%	4%	5%	25%	5%	1%	14%	2%	11%	1%	10%	14%
2000	8%	5%	5%	25%	5%	1%	14%	2%	11%	1%	10%	13%

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September 2022

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United Kingdom

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2000 to 2021

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Values may not added up to 100 due to rounding. Percentages were calculated by Statista based on the absolute figures provided by the source.

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