Average household size in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Average household size was 2.3 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
2.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 2007
All-time low
2.3
in 2005
Years of data
14
2005–2018
Average household size in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 2.3 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average household size in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.3 | — |
| 2006 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.4 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.36 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 (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 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2007.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for average household size?
- United Kingdom ranks 24th out of 49 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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