National statistics

Data for chart 2.2: Trend in share of spend going on food and non-alcoholic beverages in low income and all UK households, 2003-04 to 2016

Updated 9 October 2018
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Year Income band Proportion of household spend on food and drink
2003/04 Lowest 20% by equivalised income 16.3
2004/05 Lowest 20% by equivalised income 16.0
2005/06 Lowest 20% by equivalised income 16.1
2006 Lowest 20% by equivalised income 15.6
2007 Lowest 20% by equivalised income 15.2
2008 Lowest 20% by equivalised income 16.8
2009 Lowest 20% by equivalised income 16.1
2010 Lowest 20% by equivalised income 15.8
2011 Lowest 20% by equivalised income 16.6
2012 Lowest 20% by equivalised income 16.6
2013 Lowest 20% by equivalised income 16.5
2014 Lowest 20% by equivalised income 16.4
2015 Lowest 20% by equivalised income 16.0
2016 Lowest 20% by equivalised income 14.3
2003/04 All UK households 10.4
2004/05 All UK households 10.3
2005/06 All UK households 10.2
2006 All UK households 10.3
2007 All UK households 10.5
2008 All UK households 10.8
2009 All UK households 11.5
2010 All UK households 11.2
2011 All UK households 11.3
2012 All UK households 11.6
2013 All UK households 11.4
2014 All UK households 11.1
2015 All UK households 10.7
2016 All UK households 10.5