A survey of 2,000 adults revealed that 53% of 18-24 year olds predict the end is near for the kitchen centrepiece. This sentiment was echoed by four in 10 people overall, suggesting that the air fryer revolution is here to stay. The study found that 48% of all adults have halved their oven usage since 2022 in favour of an air-cooking appliance.
Consequently, 23% have noticed a decrease in their energy bills despite 63% being unaware of how much their air fryer costs to run. Bill Bullen, founder and CEO at Utilita, which commissioned the research, said: "Who would have thought an energy supplier could instigate a consumer trend that could deem the oven - a kitchen staple since the 1930s - obsolete. Since 2003 our technology has been helping households to cut their energy waste by taking practical steps and tweaking behaviours.
We will continue to invest in research that further educates households on the most efficient and, in turn, cheapest ways to cook." Based on the average oven use reduction (48%), households save £31.55 a year by using an air fryer.
Across the 9.8 million households that have an air fryer, that's an annual saving of £309 million, which would cover the cost of the annual heat bill for 450,000 households. Apprentice star Tom Skinner turns street vendor in quirky sandwich-selling stunt Across the 9.
8 million households that have an air fryer, that’s an annual saving of £309 million, which would cover the cost of the annual heat bill for 450,000 househol.