Communication

UK household spending · FYE 2025 · Updated 2026-06-27

Communication is one of the 13 categories the Office for National Statistics uses to measure UK household expenditure. The average UK household spends £22.40 per week on Communication — roughly £97 per month or £1,165 per year.

Quick answer

UK households spend an average of £22.40/week on Communication. That is 3.3% of total household spending and the 9th largest category of 13.

£22.40
Per week
£97
Per month
£1,165
Per year

Communication makes up 3.3% of the average UK household's total weekly spending of £676.60. It ranks #9 out of 13 spending categories.

Frequently asked questions

How much do UK households spend on Communication?

The average UK household spends £22.40 per week on Communication — about £97 per month or £1,165 per year, according to ONS data for the financial year ending 2025.

What share of total household spending is Communication?

Communication accounts for 3.3% of total average UK household expenditure (£22.40 out of £676.60 per week), making it the 9th 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.