14 February 2006
Valentine’s Day is worth approximately £2.3 billion in the UK. 52% of this (£1.2 billion) is spent through high street retailers.
42% of the population (25.2 million people) will spend money on their Valentine
On average, an individual will spend £92.50 (men spend slightly more than women; average £93.75 compared to £88.70).
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Total spend on Valentine’s gifts, approximately |
Average spent on a gift:
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% of population/how many people receive a gift |
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£253 million (flowers)
£92 million (chocolates)
£23 million (cards)
£437 million (jewellery)
£92 million (lingerie)
£115 million (clothes)
£207 million (novelty gifts) |
£30.26 (flowers)
£9.85 (chocolates)
£1.66 (cards)
£124 (jewellery
£92 (lingerie)
£64 (clothes)
£103 (novelty gift) |
13% (7.6 million) flowers
12% (7 million) chocolates
23% (13.8 million) card
6% (3.5 million) jewellery
2% (1 million) lingerie
2.9% (1.8 million) clothes
3.3% (2 million) novelty gift
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