Christmas tips: which parts of the UK are most generous?


Updated on 16 December 2015 | 0 Comments

Just a third of people will be handing a Christmas tip to teachers, bin men or postmen this year.

It’s the season of goodwill and more than a third of us still spread the festive cheer by handing out Christmas tips. 

Research by Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks found that 36% of us will thank our postman, bin men and teachers with either money or a gift this year.

Postmen are the most likely workers to receive a tip with 17% of us saying we’ll be giving something to the person who’s delivered all those Christmas gifts and cards. Bin men can also expect some seasonal gratitude, with 12% of us planning to thank them. Finally, 7% of us will show our appreciation for our children’s teachers with a gift or cash.

Regional scrooges

The level of generosity shown differs vastly around the country, with only 25% of people in Wales planning to give out thank you gifts, compared to 56% in London.

Region

Percentage who plan to show thanks

London

56%

Scotland

40%

South East

40%

East

36%

North East

36%

North West

34%

Yorkshire

33%

Midlands

30%

South West

26%

Wales

25%

UK average

36%

What we are spending on this Christmas

The survey also found that for most people presents will be their most significant outgoing, though in London almost four in ten people will spend more on festive socialising than gifts for their loved ones.

Region

Presents

Socialising – going out and food and drink

Other i.e. party outfits

North East

85%

14%

1%

Wales

80%

18%

2%

East

80%

18%

2%

North West

78%

20%

2%

South West

77%

23%

0%

Scotland

76%

24%

0%

Yorkshire

76%

23%

1%

Midlands

72%

26%

2%

South East

71%

27%

2%

London

58%

38%

4%

UK average

74%

24%

2%

 

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