This statistic presents the average weekly expenditure per household on medicines, prescriptions and healthcare products in the United Kingdom in 2020. UK households spent an average of 1.80 British pounds a week on medicines and medical goods (non NHS) in that period.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (March 16, 2021). Average weekly household expenditure on medicines, prescriptions and healthcare products in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, by type (in GBP) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 07, 2026, from /statistics/502263/household-insurance-weekly-medicine-healthcare-products-united-kingdom-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Average weekly household expenditure on medicines, prescriptions and healthcare products in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, by type (in GBP)." Chart. March 16, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 07, 2026. /statistics/502263/household-insurance-weekly-medicine-healthcare-products-united-kingdom-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2021). Average weekly household expenditure on medicines, prescriptions and healthcare products in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, by type (in GBP). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 07, 2026. /statistics/502263/household-insurance-weekly-medicine-healthcare-products-united-kingdom-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Average Weekly Household Expenditure on Medicines, Prescriptions and Healthcare Products in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2020, by Type (in Gbp)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 16 Mar 2021, /statistics/502263/household-insurance-weekly-medicine-healthcare-products-united-kingdom-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Average weekly household expenditure on medicines, prescriptions and healthcare products in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, by type (in GBP) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/502263/household-insurance-weekly-medicine-healthcare-products-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited August 07, 2026)
Average weekly household expenditure on medicines, prescriptions and healthcare products in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, by type (in GBP) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), March 16, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/502263/household-insurance-weekly-medicine-healthcare-products-united-kingdom-uk/
