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The UK food delivery market reaches £14.3 billion in 2025 — 87% growth since 2019. 60% of Brits ordered delivery in 2024. The definitive UK food delivery statistics.
UK food prices peaked at 19.1% inflation in March 2023 — the highest since 1977 — and are now 38.6% higher than in 2020. The definitive UK food inflation statistics.
The UK has 89,600 active restaurants, employs 468,000 people in the sector, and saw 4,000+ closures in 2024. The definitive UK restaurant industry statistics.
4.4 million people have diabetes in England — 90% have Type 2. The NHS spends £10bn per year on diabetes care. Diet is the primary driver — and the primary solution.
Ultra-processed foods account for 57% of UK adults' calorie intake and 66% of adolescents'. A 2024 BMJ review linked UPF consumption to 32 adverse health outcomes.
22.7% of Year 6 children in England are obese — double the 10% of Reception children. Children in deprived areas are twice as likely to be obese.
30% of UK adults are obese and 66% are overweight or obese. The UK NHS spends £6.5bn treating obesity-related illness each year.
1 in 6 UK households experienced food insecurity in 2024 — 14.1 million people including 3.8 million children. The definitive UK food poverty statistics.
Trussell distributed 2.89 million emergency food parcels in 2024/25 — 51% more than five years ago. 14.1 million people experienced food insecurity in 2024.
The UK wastes 10.2 million tonnes of food per year — worth £17 billion in edible household waste alone. The definitive UK food waste statistics guide.
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