Distribution of households by household size in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of households by household size was 30.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Distribution of households by household size in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of households by household size in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 31.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 2013.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of households by household size in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of households by household size in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Distribution of households by household size in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 30.5% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households by household size recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest distribution of households by household size recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for distribution of households by household size?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of households by household size rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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