G47 · Retail · United Kingdom

Proportion of retail sales made online

United Kingdom: 28.3% in July 2026, −0.9 pp on June 2026.

  • 28.3% Latest · United Kingdom · July 2026
  • −0.9 pp vs June 2026
  • Monthly Release cadence
  • 2 Records · 1 region · 2026

Verified 15 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period August 2026

Over time

United Kingdom over time. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.

Fig 1 · G47 · United Kingdom Monthly

Proportion of retail sales made online

United Kingdom, June 2026 to July 2026

2 observations · June 2026 to July 2026

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Proportion of retail sales made onlineProportion of retail sales made online. 2 observations from June 2026 to July 2026, ranging from 28.3% to 29.2%. Latest value 28.3% (July 2026). % 0 10 20 30 2 Jun 5 Jun 9 Jun 13 Jun 17 Jun 21 Jun 25 Jun 29 Jun Jul 2026 29% 28%
Proportion of retail sales made onlineProportion of retail sales made online. 2 observations from June 2026 to July 2026, ranging from 28.3% to 29.2%. Latest value 28.3% (July 2026). % 0 10 20 30 2 Jun 5 Jun 9 Jun 13 Jun 17 Jun 21 Jun 25 Jun 29 Jun 29% 28%
Proportion of retail sales made onlineProportion of retail sales made online. 2 observations from June 2026 to July 2026, ranging from 28.3% to 29.2%. Latest value 28.3% (July 2026). % 0 10 20 30 2 Jun 9 Jun 13 Jun 17 Jun 21 Jun 25 Jun 29 Jun 29% 28%
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Proportion of retail sales made online
Period Type Value
June 2026 Estimate 29.2%
July 2026 Estimate 28.3%
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Proportion of retail sales made online: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
United Kingdom 2 records
July 2026 28.3% ONS · 31 Jul 2026 estimate
June 2026 29.2% ONS · 30 Jun 2026 estimate

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Definition
The percentage share of total retail sales value accounted for by online transactions.
Measure
One slice of Retail sales ( form: share, segment: online ) . Total value or volume of goods and services sold by retail enterprises directly to consumers. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document

Document Publisher Published Data points
Retail sales, Great Britain ONS — 2

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United Kingdom: 28.3% in July 2026, −0.9 pp on June 2026.

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