As restrictions are lifted, how much do you expect to spend on the following compared to last year?

Summary

  • Expectations of spending in restaurants, cafes, takeaways, and bars; local food shops; and culture/ leisure activities have improved since W1 of research; larger proportions of residents expect to spend more than last year as restrictions ease.
  • There is little difference in expectations to spend more on retail, but more residents are now expecting to spend the same as last year.
  • This is similar to spending in national grocery chains, but fewer think they will spend more compared to W1.

This chart shows a summary of how much residents expect to spend as restrictions are lifted, comparing wave 1 and wave 2. Expectations of spending in restaurants, cafes, takeaways, and bars; local food shops; and culture/ leisure activities have improved since wave 1 of research; larger proportions of residents expect to spend more than last year as restrictions ease.

Base (from top to bottom): 1,760 | 1,187 | 1,747 | 1,159 | 1,814 | 1,203 | 1,755 | 1,117 | 1,781 | 1,152 | 1,823 | 1,178 | 1,772 | 1,158  (W1 | W2)