UK: net spending intent of consumers May 2021

According to a survey carried out in the United Kingdom (UK) in May 2021, consumers intend to spend nearly ten percent more on restaurants and takeout over the next four weeks, compared to the previous month. With just under 20 percent, the groceries category took the lead as the product group with the largest net positive spending change. This was followed by household goods and medicines with a spending intention increase of around ten percent each.

Net percentage change in consumer spending on different product categories in the United Kingdom (UK) in May 2021

Characteristic	Change in spending intent
Clothing/footwear	-1%
Electronics	-6%
Furnishings	-6%
Groceries	15%
Household goods	11%
Medicine	9%
Restaurant/takeout	8%

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Release date

May 2021

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

May 26, 2021

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "How much do you plan to spend on each of the following items over the next four weeks compared to the last four weeks?"

The source added the following note regarding methodology: "Net Spending Intent is calculated according to the formula: "(% A lot more/Somewhat More) minus (% A lot less/Somewhat less)"

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