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Spending patterns of UK households.
Sales by retailers in Great Britain directly to end consumers, including spending on goods (in store and online) (Retail Sales Index) and spending on services (Index of Services). The industry as a whole is used as an indicator of how the wider economy is performing and the strength of consumer spending.
Spending on science, engineering and technology by central government departments, research councils and higher education funding councils (HEFCs).
Released on: 6 March 2026 | Methodology
Explanation of the main differences between ONS statistics on household expenditure, which are published within our Consumer trends and Family spending bulletins.
