This statistic shows the results of a survey, displaying the share of adults who will bring their own bag when shopping following the new 5 pence charge on single-use carrier bags put in place in all supermarkets and many other high street stores in England from October 5th 2015. Those over 55 years of age were most likely to bring their own bag, at 79 percent. The younger age groups were less likely to bring a bag, but more likely to pay than consumers in the over 55 group.
Share of adults who will bring own bag when shopping following plastic bag charges in England in October 2015, by age*
People polled represented a cross section of age and gender in England. * Respondents were originally asked the following question: "Are you aware that from Oct 5th, in a little over two weeks, you will be charged 5p for single-use carrier bags in all supermarkets and many high street shops in England?". The source does not provide the original wording of the question posed during the survey regarding use of own bag.
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Future Thinking. (September 30, 2015). Share of adults who will bring own bag when shopping following plastic bag charges in England in October 2015, by age* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/468947/plastic-bag-charge-shopping-bag-england-uk/
Future Thinking. "Share of adults who will bring own bag when shopping following plastic bag charges in England in October 2015, by age*." Chart. September 30, 2015. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/468947/plastic-bag-charge-shopping-bag-england-uk/
Future Thinking. (2015). Share of adults who will bring own bag when shopping following plastic bag charges in England in October 2015, by age*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/468947/plastic-bag-charge-shopping-bag-england-uk/
Future Thinking. "Share of Adults Who Will Bring Own Bag When Shopping following Plastic Bag Charges in England in October 2015, by Age*." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Sep 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/468947/plastic-bag-charge-shopping-bag-england-uk/
Future Thinking, Share of adults who will bring own bag when shopping following plastic bag charges in England in October 2015, by age* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/468947/plastic-bag-charge-shopping-bag-england-uk/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Share of adults who will bring own bag when shopping following plastic bag charges in England in October 2015, by age* [Graph], Future Thinking, September 30, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/468947/plastic-bag-charge-shopping-bag-england-uk/