Residents in the North West
spend an average of £2,928 a year on coffee
DESPITE many hard working Brits being
left living on the edge, new research reveals that workers in the North West are
spending an average of £2,928 a year on trivial purchases whilst at work. A
study by
TopCashback.Co.UK, released today, reveals that residents spend an
average of £61 a week on small purchases including coffee, breakfast and lunch,
impulse buys and after work drinks with colleagues.
When it comes to buying food on the go, around 33% of workers in the North West
spend £6 to £10 on breakfast, with a further 36% spending up to £10 on lunch
throughout the week. 25% of workers buy at least 5 coffees from Monday to
Friday, costing on average £2 each.
Adding to the weekly spend, around half admit to making impulse purchases online
and on the high street during their lunch breaks, spending an average of £15
each week. 43% of women in the North West admit to impulse buys, with 38%
spending £11 to £20 on average during lunch breaks throughout the week.
Just 16% of workers in the North West say they go for after work drinks with
colleagues; however 33% of those who do clock up an average spend of £21-£30
throughout the week.
Other key findings reveal that:-
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14% of workers admit to never taking a pre-prepared lunch to work .
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Those in Greater Manchester spend the most on coffee throughout the week,
spending an average of £16 on 8 coffees at £2 each.
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Residents in Lancashire are the least impulsive with only 35% saying they make
purchases during their lunch break.
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