This statistic shows the average weekly household expenditure on communication in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by age of household reference person. Respondents with a household reference person aged 30 to 49 spent an average of 23.70 British pounds a week on communication, including postal services, telephone and telefax equipment/services and internet subscription fees. The over 75 age group spent less than other age groups, with a weekly average of 21.20 British pounds.
Average weekly household expenditure on communication in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by age of household reference person
(in GBP)
The household reference person is defined in the source as the householder who Owns the household accommodation, or Is legally responsible for the rent of the accommodation, or Has the household accommodation as an emolument or perquisite, or Has the household accommodation by virtue of some relationship to the owner who is not a member of the household. If there are joint householders the household reference person is the one with the higher income. If the income is the same, then the eldest householder is taken. Communication includes postal services, telephone and telefax equipment/services and internet subscription fees.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (May 31, 2023). Average weekly household expenditure on communication in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by age of household reference person (in GBP) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/285668/communication-weekly-uk-household-expenditure-by-age/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Average weekly household expenditure on communication in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by age of household reference person (in GBP)." Chart. May 31, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/285668/communication-weekly-uk-household-expenditure-by-age/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2023). Average weekly household expenditure on communication in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by age of household reference person (in GBP). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/285668/communication-weekly-uk-household-expenditure-by-age/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Average Weekly Household Expenditure on Communication in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2022, by Age of Household Reference Person (in Gbp)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/285668/communication-weekly-uk-household-expenditure-by-age/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Average weekly household expenditure on communication in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by age of household reference person (in GBP) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/285668/communication-weekly-uk-household-expenditure-by-age/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
Average weekly household expenditure on communication in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by age of household reference person (in GBP) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), May 31, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/285668/communication-weekly-uk-household-expenditure-by-age/
