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People spend £69 on average on a UK night out, says report | |
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UK consumers are spending close to £69 on a night out on average, according to a report which monitors changes in the evening and late night business sector. | UK consumers are spending close to £69 on a night out on average, according to a report which monitors changes in the evening and late night business sector. |
Spending in January to March was up 15.5% on the £59.49 sum of a year ago. | Spending in January to March was up 15.5% on the £59.49 sum of a year ago. |
The quarterly index is published by Deltic, which owns 53 clubs and bars. | The quarterly index is published by Deltic, which owns 53 clubs and bars. |
Deltic boss Peter Marks said given the pressures on UK retailing it was "fantastic, and perhaps surprising, to see so many Britons feel positively about... local leisure offerings". | Deltic boss Peter Marks said given the pressures on UK retailing it was "fantastic, and perhaps surprising, to see so many Britons feel positively about... local leisure offerings". |
Spending on food was up 11.7% at £16.20, spending on drinks in venues up 10.3% at £19.25, and spending on transport up 32.1% at £12.02. | Spending on food was up 11.7% at £16.20, spending on drinks in venues up 10.3% at £19.25, and spending on transport up 32.1% at £12.02. |
Revellers are also going out more, and staying out for longer compared with 12 months ago. Some 58.1% of consumers said to be going out at least once a week, and the average night out now 4 hours 35 minutes. | |
More than half of respondents also expressed positive sentiments about their local town or city and the leisure options available. | More than half of respondents also expressed positive sentiments about their local town or city and the leisure options available. |
That 54.2% feel-good factor rose to 60% in the 18-to-25 age group. | That 54.2% feel-good factor rose to 60% in the 18-to-25 age group. |
'Pressures' | 'Pressures' |
But there is still demand for better transport and more leisure and casual dining options. | But there is still demand for better transport and more leisure and casual dining options. |
"This is surprising given the ongoing news of casual dining outlet closures across the UK due to a host of macroeconomic pressures including Brexit, business rates and high rents," said the report. | "This is surprising given the ongoing news of casual dining outlet closures across the UK due to a host of macroeconomic pressures including Brexit, business rates and high rents," said the report. |
Personal face-to-face recommendations are the most important factor when choosing a night out, with 55.6% using it in decision-making, the report said. This is followed by Facebook recommendations, used by 25.8% when choosing where to go. | Personal face-to-face recommendations are the most important factor when choosing a night out, with 55.6% using it in decision-making, the report said. This is followed by Facebook recommendations, used by 25.8% when choosing where to go. |
The Deltic Night Index was first launched in October 2016, when UK revellers spent £56 on an typical night out. | The Deltic Night Index was first launched in October 2016, when UK revellers spent £56 on an typical night out. |
According to the latest available data from the Office for National Statistics, in 2017 just over three million people were employed in the UK's night-time economy, up almost 50% on the number employed in the sector in 2001. | According to the latest available data from the Office for National Statistics, in 2017 just over three million people were employed in the UK's night-time economy, up almost 50% on the number employed in the sector in 2001. |