The household reference person was defined in the source as one who owns the household accommodation, or is legally responsible for the rent of the accommodation, or has the household accommodation as an emolument or perquisite, or has the household accommodation by virtue of some relationship to the owner who is not a member of the household. If there are joint householders, the household reference person is the one with the higher income. If the income is the same, then the eldest householder is the reference person.
Data can be found under Table A11 in the excel sheet.
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Gambling: Weekly household expenditure in the UK 2022, by age
According to a survey conducted in the United Kingdom, respondents with a household reference person aged between 65 and 74 spent an average of *** British pounds a week on gambling payments in the fiscal year ending 2022, which was the highest among the age groups. In comparison, respondents with a household reference person aged less than ** had an average weekly spending of **** British pounds on gambling.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (May 31, 2023). Average weekly household expenditure on gambling payments in the United Kingdom in 2022, by age of household reference person (in GBP) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/285708/gambling-weekly-household-expenditure-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-age/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Average weekly household expenditure on gambling payments in the United Kingdom in 2022, by age of household reference person (in GBP)." Chart. May 31, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/285708/gambling-weekly-household-expenditure-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-age/
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