May 12, 2020

UK ‘Isolation Economy’ snapshot: £12.9bn annual rise in core “at home spending” says Legal & General

Spending on “Isolation Economy” categories of groceries, alcohol, entertainment and hobbies & crafts running at £247 million per week during lockdown, equivalent to an annual £12.9bn increase. However, average overall consumer spending has decreased by 31% per person, equating to an annual fall of £215bn. Local economies could be relative long-term gainers as a result of shifting consumer behaviours post lockdown.

 

A new report from FTSE100 financial services group Legal & General and Cebr, the economics consultancy, has revealed that the UK’s Isolation Economy has driven a shift in consumer spending habits equivalent to an annual £12.9bn. This change is largely a result of UK adults’ increased expenditure on four key “at home” categories1: groceries, alcohol, entertainment and hobbies & crafts, during the national lockdown. This shift, however, comes as consumers are spending an average of £17.9 bn less per month in the wider economy as a direct result of COVID-19.

 

 

 

The complete press release can be found here and the full report here.

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