Other expenditure items

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

Other expenditure items is one of the 13 categories the Office for National Statistics uses to measure UK household expenditure. The average UK household spends £94.10 per week on Other expenditure items — roughly £408 per month or £4,893 per year.

Quick answer

UK households spend an average of £94.10/week on Other expenditure items. That is 13.9% of total household spending and the 3rd largest category of 13.

£94.10
Per week
£408
Per month
£4,893
Per year

Other expenditure items makes up 13.9% of the average UK household's total weekly spending of £676.60. It ranks #3 out of 13 spending categories.

Frequently asked questions

How much do UK households spend on Other expenditure items?

The average UK household spends £94.10 per week on Other expenditure items — about £408 per month or £4,893 per year, according to ONS data for the financial year ending 2025.

What share of total household spending is Other expenditure items?

Other expenditure items accounts for 13.9% of total average UK household expenditure (£94.10 out of £676.60 per week), making it the 3rd 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.