Authors: Yelena M. Kochkina, Cand. Sc. (Ec.), Assistant­Prof. of Statistics, Econometrics and Informatics Dprt., Urals State University of Economics

Ksenia A. Zueva, Postgraduate of Regional and Municipal Economics Dprt., Urals State University of Economics

Abstract: The role of typology of the household sector in the context of regional development is considered. The authors discuss socio­economic indicators of households development in the Urals economic region. Consistent clustering of households is conducted and uncovers the explicit regional differences.

Keywords: Households, population, typology, systematization, cluster analysis, monetary return, consumer spending, region, regional economy