Distribution of households by household size in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Distribution of households by household size was 30.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
30.5%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
31.3%
in 2011
All-time low
28.5%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2005–2018
Distribution of households by household size in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of households by household size in United Kingdom is 30.5%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households by household size in United Kingdom peaked at 31.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 2013.
United Kingdom ranks 29th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of households by household size in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31.0% | — |
| 2006 | 30.4% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 30.3% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 30.9% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 28.5% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 28.8% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 28.7% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 29.7% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 29.9% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 30.5% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 30.0% | 31.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 28.5% | 31.3% | 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 distribution of households by household size in United Kingdom?
- Distribution of households by household size in United Kingdom was 30.5% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households by household size recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest distribution of households by household size recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of households by household size?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of households by household size rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Distribution of households by household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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