How households are responding to higher living costs

Great Britain · May 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics

% of adultsSpending less on non-essentialsSpending less on non-essentials: 61%61%Spending less on food and essenti…Spending less on food and essentials: 41%41%Using less gas or electricityUsing less gas or electricity: 35%35%Chart: SupportFund. Source data: Office for National Statistics. Great Britain, May 2026.

Chart: SupportFund. Source data: Office for National Statistics. Public opinions and social trends, Great Britain: May 2026. Last checked 12 August 2026. View original source

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