Pets household expenditure in the UK 2021 by age

This statistic shows the average weekly household expenditure on pets and pet food in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021, by age of household reference person. Respondents with a household reference person aged between 65 and 74 spent an average of 5.80 British pounds a week on pets and pet food. The age group who spent the least on pet related items was the group aged 75 years and more, who spent on average 3.4 British pounds per week.

Average weekly household expenditure on pets and pet food in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021, by age of household reference person* (in GBP)

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Release date

March 2022

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2021

Number of respondents

5,440 households

Method of interview

Panel survey

Supplementary notes

* The household reference person is defined in the source as the householder who:
Owns the household accommodation, or;
Is legally responsible for the rent of the accommodation, or;
Has the household accommodation as an emolument or perquisite, or;
Has the household accommodation by virtue of some relationship to the owner who is not a member of the household.
If there are joint householders the household reference person is the one with the higher income. If the income is the same, then the eldest householder is taken.