According to a survey conducted in the United Kingdom, respondents with a household reference person aged between 50 to 64 spent an average of 52.90 British pounds a week on recreation and culture in the fiscal year ending 2021, which was the highest among the age groups.
Average weekly household expenditure on recreation and culture in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021, by age of household reference person
(in GBP)
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The household reference person was defined in the source as one 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.
Recreation and culture includes audio-visual, photographic and information processing equipment (e.g. TV, computers, CD players), games, toys, hobbies, computer games and software, equipment for sports, camping and open-air recreation, horticultural goods, gardening equipment, plants, pets, pet food, recreational and cultural services (e.g. sports admissions and subscriptions, cinema, theatre, museums, TV licenses, internet and cable subscriptions, film/photo development and gambling payments), newspapers, books, stationery and package holidays.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (July 18, 2022). Average weekly household expenditure on recreation and culture in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021, by age of household reference person (in GBP) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/285675/recreation-and-culture-weekly-uk-household-expenditure-by-age/
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