This statistic shows views on ethical shopping in the United Kingdom in 2015, by age group. Of respondents, 42.1 percent in the 18 to 34 age group said that they are prepared to pay a premium for products they consider to be ethically manufactured or sourced.
Views on ethical shopping in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015, by age group
Characteristic
18-34
35-54
55+
I would be prepared to pay a premium for products I consider to be ethically manufactured or sourced
42.1%
21.5%
19.3%
I don’t shop at retailers that have a poor record on issues relating to the environment, ethics and or/sustainability
24.1%
28.3%
29.2%
There’s no point in changing what I buy or where I buy from, it won’t make any real difference to the environment
38.3%
30.7%
32%
If I really want a product the fact it’s not produced or sourced in an ethical or sustainable way would not stop me from buying
49.6%
44.3%
46.9%
Labelling related to environmental/ethical credentials of a product can often be misleading
42.6%
44.1%
52.4%
Social media sites have made me more aware of ethical and environmental issues while shopping
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Hammerson. (July 2, 2015). Views on ethical shopping in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/483806/united-kingdom-by-age-ethical-shopping-views/
Hammerson. "Views on ethical shopping in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015, by age group." Chart. July 2, 2015. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/483806/united-kingdom-by-age-ethical-shopping-views/
Hammerson. (2015). Views on ethical shopping in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/483806/united-kingdom-by-age-ethical-shopping-views/
Hammerson. "Views on Ethical Shopping in The United Kingdom (Uk) 2015, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Jul 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/483806/united-kingdom-by-age-ethical-shopping-views/
Hammerson, Views on ethical shopping in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/483806/united-kingdom-by-age-ethical-shopping-views/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
Views on ethical shopping in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015, by age group [Graph], Hammerson, July 2, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/483806/united-kingdom-by-age-ethical-shopping-views/
