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Consumer behavior in the United Kingdom

Statistics report on consumer and shopping behavior in the United Kingdom

This report provides a broad statistical overview on the behavior, habits, and concerns of the average consumer in the United Kingdom. Consumer trends are ever changing and often dependent on factors such as the country's inflation as well as changing prices for consumer goods. This report considers consumer spending, the most popular retailers in the UK, and online shopping usage, which is becoming increasingly popular especially among younger shoppers. More specific sub-categories of consumer behavior looked at in the report are attitudes towards sustainability as well as grocery shopping.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Inflation rate in the UK 2015-2026
  • Basic Statistic Average weekly earning growth in the UK compared with inflation 2015-2026
  • Premium Statistic Average disposable income per household UK 1977-2024
  • Premium Statistic CPI for core inflation in the UK 2015-2026
  • Premium Statistic Customer satisfaction index in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2026

Shopping behavior

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  • Premium Forecast Most common offline purchases by type in the UK 2025
  • Premium Forecast Interest in product categories in the UK 2025
  • Premium Forecast Brand awareness by category in the UK 2025
  • Premium Forecast Sources of inspiration for new products in the UK 2025
  • Premium Statistic Leading business issues organizations need to improve according to UK customers 2024

Consumer spending

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  • Premium Forecast Importance of low-priced products by category in the UK 2025
  • Premium Statistic Share of UK consumers who splurged in the past month 2025, by product type and age
  • Premium Statistic Consumers' spending cutbacks in the UK 2026
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of UK consumers who cut non-essential spending 2026
  • Premium Statistic Shopping habits customers would maintain even with more money 2025
  • Premium Statistic Preferred payment methods for everyday purchases in the UK in 2024

Grocery shopping

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  • Premium Statistic Grocery shopping channels in the UK 2024
  • Premium Statistic How consumers shop at supermarket when there are offers in the UK 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most used supermarket loyalty cards/schemes in the UK 2024
  • Premium Statistic Sustainable practices wanted in supermarkets in the UK 2023

Major retailers

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  • Premium Statistic United Kingdom: top high street retailers 2023/24, by customer satisfaction
  • Premium Statistic Marks & Spencer revenue 2010-2026, by region
  • Premium Statistic John Lewis: number of stores in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2026
  • Premium Statistic UK: Next group revenue 2012-2025
  • Premium Statistic Revenue of Selfridges Retail Ltd. worldwide 2014-2025, by region

Retail landscape

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  • Premium Statistic United Kingdom: retail footfall change in high streets 2019-2026
  • Premium Statistic United Kingdom: retail footfall change in shopping centers 2019-2026
  • Premium Statistic Retail footfall year-on-year change in retail parks in the UK 2019-2026
  • Premium Statistic Most common uses for town and shopping centers in the UK 2024
  • Basic Statistic UK retail store closures 2018-2024
  • Basic Statistic Retail job losses and store closures in the UK December 2024

Online shopping

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  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards online shopping in the UK 2025
  • Premium Forecast Most popular online shops in the UK 2025
  • Basic Statistic Online share of retail sales in Great Britain 2026, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Average amount spent on online purchases in the UK 2024, by category

Attitudes to sustainability

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  • Premium Statistic Sustainable shopping behaviors according to UK shoppers 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic UK shoppers: factors to encourage sustainable habits and purchases in the UK 2024
  • Premium Statistic UK: likelihood of paying more for sustainable & ethical brands 2022-2024, by practice
  • Premium Statistic UK: impact of business commitments to sustainability on consumer trust 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic Reasons UK consumers buy sustainable food and drinks 2023

Shopping during events

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  • Premium Statistic Attitudes towards gifts from charity shops in the UK 2024
  • Basic Statistic Mother's Day: retail spending in the UK 2019-2025
  • Basic Statistic Easter retail spending in the UK 2024
  • Premium Statistic Leading items shoppers plan to buy over Black Friday weekend in the UK 2025
  • Premium Statistic Black Friday: expected spending in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016-2025
  • Basic Statistic Purchase locations for Christmas gifts in the UK 2025
  • Premium Statistic Planned number of gifts to give in the UK 2025
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