Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 10.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 10.8% for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in 2018.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in United Kingdom peaked at 13.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2016.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.7% | — |
| 2006 | 11.1% | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | +74.6% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 9.5% | 13.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 5.9% | 10.8% | 9 |
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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 children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in United Kingdom?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in United Kingdom was 10.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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