Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of was 34.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
34.0%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
42.4%
in 2007
All-time low
19.9%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018

0102030402005201120182005: 37.9 Percentage2006: 41.3 Percentage2007: 42.4 Percentage2008: 42.4 Percentage2009: 42.4 Percentage2010: 41.9 Percentage2011: 39.9 Percentage2012: 19.9 Percentage2013: 23.1 Percentage2014: 32 Percentage2015: 31.9 Percentage2016: 31.1 Percentage2017: 33.6 Percentage2018: 34 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 34.0%.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 42.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2012.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 37.9%
2006 41.3% +9.0%
2007 42.4% +2.7%
2008 42.4% +0.0%
2009 42.4% +0.0%
2010 41.9% -1.2%
2011 39.9% -4.8%
2012 19.9% -50.1%
2013 23.1% +16.1%
2014 32.0% +38.5%
2015 31.9% -0.3%
2016 31.1% -2.5%
2017 33.6% +8.0%
2018 34.0% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.3% 37.9% 42.4% 5
2010s 31.9% 19.9% 41.9% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 5 Sweden 39.2% compare
  2. 6 Iceland 36.3% compare
  3. 7 Germany 35.6% compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom 34.0% compare
  5. 10 Belgium 33.4% compare
  6. 11 Czechia 31.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 34.0% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2012.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 951 data points, 2003–2025
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