Various surveys compiled by the Daily Mail also said an estimated 60,000 people in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will spend the night in jail, which the newspaper said is certainly linked to the fact 18 million gallons of alcohol will be consumed that night.

As far as spending goes, for the 20 percent of Britons who plan to go out, Scots will spend the most despite their association with thriftiness. A Mint credit card survey said Scots on average plan to spend about $275 each. By age, 25- to 34-year-olds will fork out $250, while the overall British average is $175 per person.

While London's Tube, or subway, service plans to offer free transportation New Year's Eve, many London taxi companies charge an extra $50 per trip.