Who is affected by the food shortage in Britain? Between *** and **, 2022, an average of ** percent of responding grocery shoppers experienced a shortage of essential food items. Millennials and their Generation X compatriots were more strongly affected by food shortages than other groups. Approximately ** percent of respondents between 30 and 49 years of age reported that they experienced a shortage of essential food items. That was **** percent above the country average. The difference between the genders was much smaller than the age differences.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ can support your business.
Office for National Statistics (UK). (April 1, 2022). Consumers experiencing a shortage of food items in Great Britain between September 22 and October 17, 2022, by type and age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1268883/food-shortage-age-groups-great-britain/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Consumers experiencing a shortage of food items in Great Britain between September 22 and October 17, 2022, by type and age group." Chart. April 1, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1268883/food-shortage-age-groups-great-britain/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2022). Consumers experiencing a shortage of food items in Great Britain between September 22 and October 17, 2022, by type and age group. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1268883/food-shortage-age-groups-great-britain/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Consumers Experiencing a Shortage of Food Items in Great Britain between September 22 and October 17, 2022, by Type and Age Group." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 1 Apr 2022, /statistics/1268883/food-shortage-age-groups-great-britain/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Consumers experiencing a shortage of food items in Great Britain between September 22 and October 17, 2022, by type and age group ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1268883/food-shortage-age-groups-great-britain/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Consumers experiencing a shortage of food items in Great Britain between September 22 and October 17, 2022, by type and age group [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), April 1, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1268883/food-shortage-age-groups-great-britain/