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.
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.