The average weekly household spend on commodities and services in UK households in 2008 was £471 compared to £459 in 2007. The analysis is carried out according to an internationally agreed classification system called the Classification of Individual Consumption by Purpose (COICOP).
In 2008 the highest category spend was on transport at £63/week of which purchase accounted for £21.10, £31.80 on the operation of personal transport and £10.50 was spent on transport services (public transport). The second highest category was recreation and culture at £60/week which includes TVs, computers, newspapers, books, leisure activities and package holidays. The third highest category was housing, fuel and power at £53/week.
Food and non-alcoholic drinks accounted for £51/week of household expenditure of which £13.10 went on meat and fish, £3.70 on fresh vegetables, £3 fresh fruit, and £2.10 on chocolate. Consumption patterns varied according to age. The most was spent where the reference person was aged 30-49. The average spend for that group was £582/week. The lowest average weekly spend was the over 75 age group with £217/week.
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