Alcoholic drinks, tobacco and narcotics
UK household spending · FYE 2025 · Updated 2026-06-27
Alcoholic drinks, tobacco and narcotics is one of the 13 categories the Office for National Statistics uses to measure UK household expenditure. The average UK household spends £11.30 per week on Alcoholic drinks, tobacco and narcotics — roughly £49 per month or £588 per year.
Quick answer
UK households spend an average of £11.30/week on Alcoholic drinks, tobacco and narcotics. That is 1.7% of total household spending and the 12th largest category of 13.
Alcoholic drinks, tobacco and narcotics makes up 1.7% of the average UK household's total weekly spending of £676.60. It ranks #12 out of 13 spending categories.
Frequently asked questions
How much do UK households spend on Alcoholic drinks, tobacco and narcotics?
The average UK household spends £11.30 per week on Alcoholic drinks, tobacco and narcotics — about £49 per month or £588 per year, according to ONS data for the financial year ending 2025.
What share of total household spending is Alcoholic drinks, tobacco and narcotics?
Alcoholic drinks, tobacco and narcotics accounts for 1.7% of total average UK household expenditure (£11.30 out of £676.60 per week), making it the 12th largest category of 13.
Where does this figure come from?
ONS, Family spending in the UK (FYE 2025), Living Costs and Food Survey — Workbook 1, Table 4.3 (current prices). OGL v3. Figures are average weekly household expenditure at current prices, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Source & licence
ONS, Family spending in the UK (FYE 2025), Living Costs and Food Survey — Workbook 1, Table 4.3 (current prices). OGL v3.
Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data reproduced without modification. Page last updated 2026-06-27.