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
30th
of 49 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.
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.
That places United Kingdom 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of households by household size in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31 | — |
| 2006 | 30.4 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 30.3 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 30 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 30.9 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 30.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 31.3 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 29 | -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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 30.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.15, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 30.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.1, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.52 | 30 | 31 | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.7 | 28.5 | 31.3 | 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 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 30th out of 49 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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