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

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018

01020302005201120182005: 31 Percentage2006: 30.4 Percentage2007: 30.3 Percentage2008: 30 Percentage2009: 30.9 Percentage2010: 30.9 Percentage2011: 31.3 Percentage2012: 29 Percentage2013: 28.5 Percentage2014: 28.8 Percentage2015: 28.7 Percentage2016: 29.7 Percentage2017: 29.9 Percentage2018: 30.5 Percentage

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

Annual values for Distribution of households by household size in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.5% 30.0% 31.0% 5
2010s 29.7% 28.5% 31.3% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 26 Czechia 31.9% compare
  2. 27 Romania 31.8% compare
  3. 28 Serbia 30.8% compare
  4. 29 United Kingdom 30.5% compare
  5. 31 Slovenia 30.3% compare
  6. 31 Slovenia 30.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Distribution of households by household size
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 997 data points, 2003–2025
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