Summary

This analysis looks at the potential impact of the coronavirus lockdown on household spending in the UK. It categorises data from the financial year ending March 2019 according to whether or not spending has been possible under measures in place since 23 March 2020. Spending breakdowns are available by housing tenure, region and age of household reference person.

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• More than one-fifth of usual household spending has been largely prevented during lockdown

  Young people and those renting may find it difficult to cut back on spending because they spend a lower proportion of their budget on goods and services that are not essential.