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
In 2018, average household size in United Kingdom stood at 2.3. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
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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