Consumer Lifestyles in the United Kingdom

Consumer Lifestyles provides valuable insights into the key attitudes and current perspectives of consumers, and how these influence their purchasing and consumption behaviours. It quantifies consumer behaviours, preferences and motivations, aligning them with broader trends.

Euromonitor's Consumer Lifestyles in the United Kingdom report analyses factors influencing national consumer expenditure. Consumer lifestyles reports include coverage of: population, urban development, home ownership, household profiles, labour, income, consumer and family expenditure, health, education, eating habits, drinking habits, shopping habits, personal grooming, clothing, leisure habits, savings and investments, media, communication, transport and travel and tourism. Use this report to understand the factors influencing a nation's lifestyle choices.

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Consumer landscape in the UK 2025
Personal traits and values
UK consumers look for ways to simplify their life
Consumers say that expressing their identity openly with friends and family comes naturally
Older generations prefer engaging in virtual reality rather than in the physical world
Millennials expect their life will be better in future
Personal traits and values survey highlights
Home life and leisure time
Older generations explore digital platforms for meeting potential partners
Respondents desire maximising the benefits while minimising the cost when travelling
Home life and leisure time survey highlights
Eating and dietary habits
Gen Z consumers are on diets trying to lose weight
Millennials most likely to claim not having time to cook as major barrier to cooking
Younger generations often snack during the day in between meals
Gen Z closely read nutrition labels
Consumers in the UK are ready to pay more for products with superior taste
Eating and dietary habits survey highlights
Working life
Gen X want to work for a company that prioritises employee health and safety
Consumers in the UK want to have a job that allows for a strong work-life balance
Gen X seek job security
Consumers expect to work from home in the future
Working life survey highlights
Health and wellness
Consumers in the UK participate in walking or hiking
Meditation most popular stress-reduction activity among all generations
UK consumers consider free range to be the most influential product feature
Gen Z frequently visit health-related or medical sites
Health and wellness survey highlights
Shopping and spending
Consumers love finding discounts
Baby Boomers willing to buy fewer, but higher-quality items
Gen Z consumers seek niche brands that are hard-to-find or unique
All generations say they try to repair items instead of purchasing new ones
UK consumers often sell used or second-hand items
Older generations often acquire products using a social media platform
Consumers in the UK highly trust friends and family recommendations
UK consumer s set to increase spending on groceries the most
Millennials sometimes rely on credit cards or account overdrafts to cover everyday expenses
Shopping and spending survey highlights

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