{"id":238592,"date":"2019-09-11T10:19:23","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T09:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=238592"},"modified":"2026-08-07T14:14:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T13:14:07","slug":"subscription-service-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/banking\/subscription-service-statistics","title":{"rendered":"What are the most popular subscription services in the UK?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether it\u2019s streaming music or getting meal kits delivered, many of us are using our bank accounts<\/a> to sign up to subscription services. We explore the latest statistics.<\/p>

Subscription service statistics: Highlights<\/h3>
  • The UK spends an estimated \u00a329.4 billion a year on subscription services.<\/li>
  • 9 in 10 UK adults (88%) are signed up for at least one subscription service, around 48.4 million people.<\/li>
  • The average Brit spends \u00a3607 a year, or \u00a350.60 a month, on subscription services, including streaming.<\/li>
  • Netflix is the most popular video streaming service, with almost 17 million households subscribed.<\/li>
  • Spotify is the most popular music subscription service in the UK.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/article>

    How popular are subscription services in the UK?<\/h3>

    According to research, 9 in 10 people (88%) are signed up to at least one subscription service, which works out to be around 48.4 million UK adults. It\u2019s estimated that the UK spends around \u00a329.4 billion a year on subscription services. However, another study found that half (51%) of 18-34 year olds were considering cancelling at least one subscription in the next six months. <\/p>\n\n \n\n\n