Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 34.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in United Kingdom stood at 34.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in United Kingdom peaked at 37.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.3% | — |
| 2006 | 36.6% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 36.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 37.3% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 37.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 37.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 36.0% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 32.7% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 32.0% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 31.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 34.4% | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 34.8% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 35.3% | 37.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 31.5% | 37.3% | 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 population aged 65 and over by type of household in United Kingdom?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in United Kingdom was 34.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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