The Office for National Statistics family spending survey gives a fascinating breakdown of shopping habits – and reveals ongoing pressure on budgetsThe continuing pressure on household budgets is revealed by official figures which show that families across the UK are spending less than they were at the start of the century.
The typical household in Britain spent £531.30 a week in 2014,according to the annual family spending survey from the Office for National Statistics, £7 higher than the year before. But the figure remains lower than the inflation-adjusted £542.50 average in 2001 and significantly below the peak of 2006. Related: Spending review will still leave destitute families worse off, and say experts Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com