Average weekly household expenditure on health

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Headline data

Average weekly household expenditure on health
Year Value Units Series Observation status Unit multiplier
2001/02 4.5 GBP (£) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2002/03 4.8 GBP (£) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2003/04 5.0 GBP (£) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2004/05 4.9 GBP (£) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2005/06 5.5 GBP (£) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2006 5.8 GBP (£) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2007 5.7 GBP (£) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2008 5.1 GBP (£) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2009 5.3 GBP (£) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2010 5.0 GBP (£) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2011 6.6 GBP (£) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2012 6.4 GBP (£) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2013 6.2 GBP (£) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2014/15 7.0 GBP (£) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2015/16 7.2 GBP (£) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2016/17 7.3 GBP (£) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2017/18 6.9 GBP (£) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2018/19 8.0 GBP (£) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2019/20 8.2 GBP (£) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2001/02 1.0 Percentage of total expenditure (%) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2002/03 1.0 Percentage of total expenditure (%) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2003/04 1.0 Percentage of total expenditure (%) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2004/05 1.0 Percentage of total expenditure (%) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2005/06 1.0 Percentage of total expenditure (%) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2006 1.0 Percentage of total expenditure (%) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2007 1.0 Percentage of total expenditure (%) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2008 1.0 Percentage of total expenditure (%) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2009 1.0 Percentage of total expenditure (%) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2010 1.0 Percentage of total expenditure (%) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2011 1.0 Percentage of total expenditure (%) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2012 1.0 Percentage of total expenditure (%) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2013 1.0 Percentage of total expenditure (%) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2014/15 1.0 Percentage of total expenditure (%) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2015/16 1.0 Percentage of total expenditure (%) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2016/17 1.0 Percentage of total expenditure (%) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2017/18 1.0 Percentage of total expenditure (%) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2018/19 1.0 Percentage of total expenditure (%) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2019/20 1.0 Percentage of total expenditure (%) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2020/21 6.7 GBP (£) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2020/21 1.0 Percentage of total expenditure (%) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2021/22 9.1 GBP (£) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units
2021/22 2.0 Percentage of total expenditure (%) Average weekly household expenditure on health Normal value Units

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Geographical Area: United Kingdom

Unit of Measurement: GBP (£), Percentage of total expenditure (%)

Footnote: Data is suppressed if the unweighted sample counts are less than 10 reporting households. Some figures for expenditure by age, disposable income, and health product or service should be used with extra caution because they are based on fewer than 20 reporting households - these figures are specified in source 1. Data for year ending 2002 to year ending 2006 and year ending 2015 to year ending 2022 are shown in financial years. 2006 to 2013 data are shown in calendar years. The y axis does not go to 100% for ease of visualisation for the 'percentage of total expenditure' series.

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Average weekly household expenditure on health
Indicator description

The proportion of population with large household expenditures on health as a share of total household expenditure or income (as defined by UN as greater than 10% and 25% of total household expenditure or income) is zero for the UK. Here we show the average weekly household expenditure on health in terms of monetary value (GBP £) and percentage of total expenditure.
Geographical coverage

United Kingdom
Unit of measurement

GBP (£), Percentage of total expenditure (%)
Definitions

Disposable income is the amount of money that households have available for spending and saving after direct taxes (such as Income Tax National Insurance and Council Tax) have been accounted for.
Available disaggregations

Age, Disposable income decile, Heath product or service, Tenure, Occupation. Disaggregation options vary depending on the selected unit of measurement.
Calculations

Not available for this indicator
Other information

Headline household expenditure as a percentage of total household expenditure data is based on Classification of Individual Consumption by Purpose (COICOP) classification at year ending 2022 prices.

Some figures should be interpreted with extra caution because they are based on fewer than 20 reporting households these are marked as low reliability in our downloadable source CSV. Alternatively, see the original source for further details.

This indicator is being used as an approximation of the UN SDG Indicator. Where possible, we will work to identify or develop UK data to meet the global indicator specification. This indicator has been identified in collaboration with topic experts.
Data last updated 10 August 2023
Metadata last updated 10 August 2023

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health as a share of total household expenditure or income
Target name

Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

World Health Organisation (WHO)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals metadata for target 3.8 opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation

Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity

Annual
Earliest available data

2001
Geographical coverage

United Kingdom
Link to data source Family spending workbook 1, 2 and 4 opens in a new window
Release date 31 May 2023
Next release

See source link: We plan to update indicator data within 4 months of data being released
Statistical classification

National Statistic
Contact details

wealth.and.assets.survey@ons.gov.uk
Other information

Data taken from family spending workbook 1 (A1, 4.2, 3.1, 3.2, A11). Workbook 2 (A32). Workbook 4 (A22)

Source 2

Organisation

Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity

Annual
Earliest available data

2001
Geographical coverage

United Kingdom
Link to data source Components of household expenditure Table A1 opens in a new window
Release date 24 January 2019
Next release

See source link: We plan to update indicator data within 4 months of data being released
Statistical classification

National Statistic
Contact details

LCF_Enquiries@ons.gov.uk
Other information

This source has been discontinued
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