Summary
Middle-income families in the UK are finding it difficult to afford days out due to rising costs. Many households are cutting back on meals and activities as they struggle with the increasing cost of living.
Key Facts
- The Osborne family, earning close to the UK average income, finds it hard to justify the cost of family outings.
- A lunch for the family of four at Costa Coffee costs £51.89.
- A visit to the aquarium and a laser quest game for the family adds up to another £68.50.
- Total cost for the Osborne’s day out amounts to £120.39.
- The George family spends £212.50 for a meal and bowling, considering it as costly as one or two weeks of groceries.
- Costa Coffee reported a financial loss of £13.5 million in 2024.
- The UK economy showed no growth in January, with a specific decline of 2.7% in restaurant services.
