The statistic shows how respondents planned to save money on Christmas in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013. Of those respondents who said they planned to spend less on Christmas this year, 32 percent said they would be buying different, cheaper things.
How will you be saving money on Christmas this year?*
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Buying less
58%
Saving and using discount vouchers, e.g. in supermarkets
43%
Reusing items from previous years, e.g. wrapping paper, decorations etc.
38%
Not buying presents for as many people
35%
Buying different, cheaper things
32%
Not socialising as much (whether hosting or going out)
30%
Agreeing budgets with people I buy for
26%
Buying the same, but choosing cheaper alternatives
21%
I bought my presents during sales throughout the year
21%
Only buying for children
16%
Buying festive items or presents in off-peak peridos e.g. January or summer sales
15%
Making presents
14%
Waiting until the last minute reductions to buy gifts
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Kantar. (December 20, 2013). How will you be saving money on Christmas this year?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/283755/christmas-money-saving-strategies-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Kantar. "How will you be saving money on Christmas this year?*." Chart. December 20, 2013. Statista. Accessed December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/283755/christmas-money-saving-strategies-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Kantar. (2013). How will you be saving money on Christmas this year?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/283755/christmas-money-saving-strategies-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Kantar. "How Will You Be Saving Money on Christmas This Year?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Dec 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/283755/christmas-money-saving-strategies-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Kantar, How will you be saving money on Christmas this year?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/283755/christmas-money-saving-strategies-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited December 31, 2024)
How will you be saving money on Christmas this year?* [Graph], Kantar, December 20, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/283755/christmas-money-saving-strategies-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
