U.K.: Food security in 2023

In 2023, approximately 25 percent of participants from a survey in the United Kingdom (without Scotland) stated that they were food security.

Food security in the United Kingdom (excluding Scotland) in 2020 to 2023

Characteristic	Food secure	Food insecure
Oct-22 to Jan-23	75%	25%
Apr-22 to Jul-22	80%	20%
Oct-21 to Jan-22	82%	18%
Apr-21 to Jun-21	85%	15%
Nov-20 to Jan-21	84%	16%
Jul-20 to Oct-20	84%	16%

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December 2023

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Region

United Kingdom (England, Wales, Northern Ireland)

Survey time period

October 12, 2022, to January 10, 2023*

Number of respondents

5,991*

Age group

16-75+**

Special properties

Weighted total

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The surveyed region includes England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Scotland is not included.

*Number of respondents for the survey periods

Jul-20 to Oct-20 - 9,319

Nov-20 to Jan-21 - 5,900

Apr-21 to Jun-21 - 6,271

Oct-21 to Jan-22 - 5,796

Apr-22 to Jul-22 - 6,770

Oct-22 to Jan-23 - 5,991

** For the 2020 survey period

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