Great Britain

General Direct Marketing Data

Great Britain is the best developed and most innovative direct marketing market in Europe. At present, over 160 mailings reach English households every year. In 1997, the mailing volume in Great Britain amounted to £ 3.42 million.

Size: 244,101 qkm
Divisons: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Population: 59 million
Households: 24.5 million
Average income per household: EUR 20,260,- p.a.
Age structure  
under 25 years 31%
25-65 years 53%
over 65 years 16%
Economic growth: 0.6%
Rate of inflation: 2.1%
Unemployment rate: 6.2%