Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree was 34 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in United Kingdom stood at 34.
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 peaked at 42.4 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.9, in 2012.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 47 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 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +38.5% |
| 2015 | 31.9 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 31.1 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 33.6 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 34 | +1.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.7, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.7, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -50.1% | 39.9 | 19.9 |
| 2014 | +38.5% | 23.1 | 32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.28 | 37.9 | 42.4 | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.93 | 19.9 | 41.9 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in United Kingdom?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in United Kingdom was 34 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in United Kingdom?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9 in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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