Wheat/gluten free food purchase frequency in Great Britain 2017

This statistic displays the frequency with which consumers in Great Britain purchase wheat (gluten) free food, according to surveys conducted in 2013, 2015 and 2017. Although the vast majority never purchase gluten-free items, the share of those that purchase weekly or less often has risen over the period. In 2017, seven percent of respondents claimed to purchase wheat or gluten free foods weekly and a further eight percent less often.

Frequency of consumers purchasing wheat (gluten) free food in Great Britain from 2013 to 2017*

Characteristic	Never/don't know	Less often	Weekly
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Release date

June 2017

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Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

2013, 2015 and 2017

Number of respondents

1078**

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

* The original question was worded as follows: "And how often, if at all, would you or somebody in your household purchase wheat (gluten) free food?"
** 2017 sample. n (2015) = 1009; n (2013) = 1029.

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