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

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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