Adults by number of children, age of youngest child … household in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child … household was 5,301 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
5,301
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,646
in 2011
All-time low
5,266
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2019

Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in United Kingdom, 2006–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k2006201220192006: 5.3k2007: 5.3k2008: 5.5k2009: 5.5k2010: 5.6k2011: 5.6k2012: 5.6k2013: 5.6k2014: 5.6k2015: 5.6k2016: 5.5k2017: 5.4k2018: 5.4k2019: 5.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 5,301 for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in United Kingdom peaked at 5,646 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,266, in 2006.

United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Adults by number of children, age of youngest child … household in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household composition in United Kingdom, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 5,266 —
2007 5,341 +1.4%
2008 5,475 +2.5%
2009 5,516 +0.8%
2010 5,584 +1.2%
2011 5,646 +1.1%
2012 5,636 -0.2%
2013 5,619 -0.3%
2014 5,599 -0.4%
2015 5,566 -0.6%
2016 5,505 -1.1%
2017 5,428 -1.4%
2018 5,402 -0.5%
2019 5,301 -1.9%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 5,301 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.45, 11.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 5,301 is above the median for high income countries, which is 627.8, 8.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,399 5,266 5,516 4
2010s 5,528 5,301 5,646 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Türkiye 7,639 compare
  2. 2 Germany 5,876 compare
  3. 3 France 5,670 compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 5,301 compare
  5. 6 Italy 4,110 compare
  6. 7 Spain 3,642 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in United Kingdom?
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in United Kingdom was 5,301 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 5,646 in 2011.
What is the lowest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 5,266 in 2006.
How does United Kingdom rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household?
United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
Is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household composition
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 874 data points, 2006–2025
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