UK household spending: furnishings and equipment
UK household spending: furnishings and equipment stood at £20,309m in Q2 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Household spending and saving table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1985 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Household spending and saving table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household final consumption expenditure | |||||||||||
| Furnishings and household equipment | 20,309 | 20,088 | 19,593 | 19,434 | 19,275 | 19,433 | 19,402 | 19,612 | 18,981 | 18,978 | |
| Health | 9,504 | 9,495 | 9,290 | 9,184 | 8,937 | 8,718 | 8,575 | 8,548 | 8,198 | 7,987 |
Understanding UK household spending: furnishings and equipment
Domestic outlays directed toward furnishings, household equipment, and routine maintenance track total consumer spending in the United Kingdom on furniture, carpets, major appliances, small tools, glassware, and cleaning supplies. This series covers durable and semi-durable goods used for household upkeep, alongside related delivery, installation, and repair services. It differs from housing and utility payments by excluding fixed property costs, structural dwelling maintenance, and energy supplies, concentrating instead on movable goods and interior domestic items.
Evaluating these figures necessitates accounting for the discretionary nature of big-ticket appliance purchases, which respond rapidly to shifts in housing market activity and consumer confidence. Early data releases are frequently revised as retail sales surveys and specialist furnishing trade reports are updated. Analysts should use moving averages or year-on-year comparisons to smooth out the cyclical volatility inherent in durable goods acquisitions.
Frequently asked questions
- Are major white goods like refrigerators included?
- Yes, major household appliances are fully captured within this durable goods category.
- How are delivery and installation charges handled?
- Associated delivery and setup fees provided by retailers are bundled into the total product expenditure.
- Why do furnishing expenditures correlate with the housing market?
- Moving house and property purchases prompt households to buy new furniture and major appliances, driving up spending totals.