Average household size in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Average household size was 2.3 Average in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
2.3 Average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.4 Average
in 2007
All-time low
2.3 Average
in 2005
Years of data
14
2005–2018
Average household size in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 2.3 Average for average household size in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in United Kingdom peaked at 2.4 Average in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.3 Average, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average household size in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.3 Average | — |
| 2006 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.4 Average | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.4 Average | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.4 Average | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3 Average | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.36 Average | 2.3 Average | 2.4 Average | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.3 Average | 2.3 Average | 2.3 Average | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 22 Czechia 2.3 Average compare
- 22 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 2.3 Average compare
- 22 Hungary 2.3 Average compare
- 22 Luxembourg 2.3 Average compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.3 Average compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 Persons per square kilometre (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 Number (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in United Kingdom?
- Average household size in United Kingdom was 2.3 Average in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 Average in 2007.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 Average in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for average household size?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average household size rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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