{"id":927,"date":"2018-03-13T09:45:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T09:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/sidehustle\/?p=927"},"modified":"2025-11-25T16:33:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:33:46","slug":"16-million-brits-side-hustle-help-cover-cost-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/sidehustle\/16-million-brits-side-hustle-help-cover-cost-living\/","title":{"rendered":"More than 16 Million Brits have a Side Hustle"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Side Hustle Highlights 2025<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2025, 2 out of 5 (39%) Brits have a side hustle to earn extra income.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Side hustles generate an average income of \u00a3914 per month or \u00a3210 per week.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35% of Brits earn at least \u00a320 per week from side hustles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34% of women earn money from a side hustle, compared to 43% of men.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Millennials are the biggest earners when it comes to side hustles, averaging \u00a31,321 per month income.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18% of people have utilised artificial intelligence for advice on side hustles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34% of Brits don\u2019t declare their income to HMRC so that they don\u2019t have to pay tax.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/finder.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">finder.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is A Side Hustle?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A side hustle usually involves you do extra work in addition to your normal job in order to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/make-money-online\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make some extra money on the side<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Side hustles can vary vastly from low cost ventures to more serious and involved businesses.\u00a0 This can include <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/sidehustle\/cash-for-clothes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">selling clothes online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/sidehustle\/can-you-make-money-doing-surveys\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">completing surveys<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or you might take on something a little more intense and rewarding such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/sidehustle\/freelancing-freelance-work-home\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">freelance work<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/sidehustle\/how-to-invest-in-the-stock-market-for-beginners-uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">investing in the stock markets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whilst the objective of side hustles is to make extra money, they can also be rewarding as a new challenge or a way to do something you enjoy.\u00a0 By picking the right side hustle, it could be like being paid to do a hobby you love.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent times have made it difficult for people to make ends meet which is why side hustles have become so popular.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Reasons People Use Side Hustles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With rising inflation rates, people have turned to side hustles to cope with the cost of living.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the average salary increasing from \u00a331,285 in 2021 to \u00a337,480 in 2024, a large number of Brits are still turning to ways to make extra income.\u00a0 It\u2019s worth pointing out that whilst most are doing it to supplement their income, there\u2019s also plenty of people who do it for enjoyment and get an income as a bonus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research commissioned by OddsMonkey revealed that 34% of those doing a side hustle found it more fulfilling than their full-time job. Almost four in ten (39%) of Brits admit that they wish their side hustle could be their main job.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The matched betting experts polled 2,000 Brits on their additional sources of income to discover the side hustles Brits are taking up to become more financially secure. Whether you\u2019re looking for a side hustle alongside full-time work or just to fill the time like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/sidehustle\/how-to-make-money-on-maternity-leave\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making Money on Maternity Leave<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, plenty of great side hustle ideas are available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study discovered the majority of Brits are concerned with being unable to cover the cost of their bills (48%) and their rent\/mortgage (28%), and therefore adopt a side hustle to earn extra cash.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">68% of Brits sell their unwanted items on eBay and Facebook marketplace. They earn an average of \u00a3165 a month, making it the most popular side hustle adopted by Brits.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Most Popular Side Hustles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">68% of Brits sell their unwanted items on eBay and Facebook marketplace. They earn an average of \u00a3165 a month, making it the most popular side hustle adopted by Brits.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most Popular Side Hustles<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">% of Brits that do this<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average Monthly Income<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sell second-hand items<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">68%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a3165<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selling crafts<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">46%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a3163<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baking and selling goods<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">37%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a3183<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rent out a spare room<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a3241<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blogging<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a3231<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rent out a driveway<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a3217<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sell beauty products<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a3249<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite not being the most profitable side hustle, making crafts and baking were found to be the most enjoyable. Showing that while Brits want to earn more money, they want their additional sources of income to be something they enjoy doing. Merging a side hustle and potential hobby can be both rewarding and enjoyable; there are many options to choose from, such as looking into <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/sidehustle\/how-to-become-a-photographer-uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Become a Photographer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selling beauty products through direct selling companies such as Avon was found to be the most lucrative side hustle, with a third of Brits taking this up, earning an average of \u00a3249 commission a month. Acting as the retailer between the suppliers\u2019 products and the customer is known as Dropshipping; check out the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/sidehustle\/a-guide-to-dropshipping\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guide to Dropshipping in the UK<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more info.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renting out a spare bedroom and blogging was also found to be lucrative side hustles, with Brits raking in an average of \u00a3241 and \u00a3231 per month, respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The Most Popular Side Hustle Platforms<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freelance side hustles are more popular than ever so we\u2019ve had a look at the top 5 platforms that people are using:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Rank<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Platform<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Type of work<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Active Freelancers<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upwork<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General freelancing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18,000,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eBay<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selling Goods<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17,000,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Etsy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selling Artisan Goods<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8,100,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uber<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taxi Driving<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7,800,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PeoplePerHour<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Freelancing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3,000,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gen Z And Millennials Lead The Way<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than any other generation, 3 out of 5 gen Z members doing side hustles make money.\u00a0 Their younger counterparts, millennials, aren\u2019t too far behind with 55% doing side hustles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The younger generation seem to flourish when doing side hustles.\u00a0 This could be down to technology and the familiarity that younger people know how to use it.\u00a0 This can be useful to those interested in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/sidehustle\/interview-instagram-tips-successful-influencer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">becoming an Instagram Influencer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/sidehustle\/how-to-be-a-youtuber\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTuber<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More Than 1 In 3 Brits With A Side Hustle Don\u2019t Declare Their Extra Earnings<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those with a side hustle earn nearly \u00a33,000 a year on top of their yearly salary, and many admitted to dodging tax. If you\u2019re worried about this, money made from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/matched-betting\/what-is-matched-betting\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matched betting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is tax-free, with the bookmakers here paying tax.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite earning over the \u00a31,000 annual allowance, 34% of those with a side hustle confessed to not declaring their extra earnings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The research also revealed that it\u2019s not only those in full-time employment who have side hustles. Students are also taking advantage of side hustles to cover the increasing cost of living in the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earning on average, \u00a3895 a month and not receiving any help from their parents (47%), 1 in 3 students have taken up a side hustle to earn extra cash and are interestingly making more money than the average Brit. Students have found out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/sidehustle\/freelancing-freelance-work-home\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Freelance Work From Home<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for extra money and many other popular techniques for raising funds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Younger Brits earn \u00a378 more a month than the average Brits from making and selling crafts (\u00a3241), \u00a369 more for blogging (\u00a3300), and \u00a317 more a month for baking (\u00a3200). This suggests the younger generation knows much more than just <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/sidehustle\/how-to-make-money-on-twitch\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Make Money on Twitch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or social media channels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peter Watton, spokesman for OddsMonkey, comments on the research: \u201cWith the constantly increasing cost of living, we were hardly surprised that Brits are having to take up side hustles in order to earn themselves some extra cash. While it is great that Brits are using their passions to earn extra income, it is important to remember to declare any income over \u00a31000 to ensure you don\u2019t get in trouble with the tax man!\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for an additional way to earn money on the side, take a look at our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/sidehustle\/7-unusual-ways-make-money\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 Unusual Ways to Make Money<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> piece.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oddsmonkey reveals that Brits are using side hustles to help cover the cost of 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