Transport

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

Transport is one of the 13 categories the Office for National Statistics uses to measure UK household expenditure. The average UK household spends £96.40 per week on Transport — roughly £418 per month or £5,013 per year.

Quick answer

UK households spend an average of £96.40/week on Transport. That is 14.2% of total household spending and the 2nd largest category of 13.

£96.40
Per week
£418
Per month
£5,013
Per year

Transport makes up 14.2% of the average UK household's total weekly spending of £676.60. It ranks #2 out of 13 spending categories.

Frequently asked questions

How much do UK households spend on Transport?

The average UK household spends £96.40 per week on Transport — about £418 per month or £5,013 per year, according to ONS data for the financial year ending 2025.

What share of total household spending is Transport?

Transport accounts for 14.2% of total average UK household expenditure (£96.40 out of £676.60 per week), making it the 2nd 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.

Other categories

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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.