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UK Online Shopping Frequency by Age Group 2026

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UK online shopping frequency in 2026 skews heavily toward younger adults, with 25–34 year olds leading purchase intensity: shop at least once a week, compared to just of those aged 65 and over. The 35–44 group follows closely, with shopping at this cadence, reinforcing that peak digital purchasing behaviour sits firmly in the core working-age brackets.

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