According to a survey conducted in the United Kingdom, respondents with a household reference person aged 50 to 64 spent an average of 10.2 British pounds a week on alcoholic drinks consumed away from home in the fiscal year ending 2020, which was the highest among the age groups. In comparison, respondents with a household reference person aged between 75 and older had an average weekly spending of 3.3 British pounds on alcohol drunk away from home.
Average weekly household expenditure on alcoholic drinks consumed away from home in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, by age of household reference person
(in GBP)
The household reference person was defined in the source as one 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.
Data can be found under Table A11 in the excel sheet.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (March 16, 2021). Average weekly household expenditure on alcoholic drinks consumed away from home in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, by age of household reference person (in GBP) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 17, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/285764/alcohol-consumed-away-from-home-weekly-uk-household-expenditure-by-age/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Average weekly household expenditure on alcoholic drinks consumed away from home in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, by age of household reference person (in GBP)." Chart. March 16, 2021. Statista. Accessed August 17, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/285764/alcohol-consumed-away-from-home-weekly-uk-household-expenditure-by-age/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2021). Average weekly household expenditure on alcoholic drinks consumed away from home in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, by age of household reference person (in GBP). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 17, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/285764/alcohol-consumed-away-from-home-weekly-uk-household-expenditure-by-age/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Average Weekly Household Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks Consumed Away from Home in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2020, by Age of Household Reference Person (in Gbp)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Mar 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/285764/alcohol-consumed-away-from-home-weekly-uk-household-expenditure-by-age/
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