E-commerce penetration for food and drink in the UK 2024, by age group

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 17, 2025

In a survey conducted in March 24, only eight percent of Gen Z (ages 18-24) consumers in the United Kingdom did the majority of their food shopping via online channels. In contrast, that figure stood at 23 percent for respondents aged 65 and older. Overall, the e-commerce user penetration for food and drink in the UK witnessed a significant increase since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Share of the population purchasing food and drinks online in the United Kingdom in March 2024, by age group

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Statistic: Share of the population purchasing food and drinks online in the United Kingdom in March 2024, by age group

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Release date

May 2024

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

March 2024

Number of respondents

1,974-2,042 respondents per wave

Age group

18 years and older

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