Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 32.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
32.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
41.9%
in 2007
All-time low
18.8%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

0102030402005201120182005: 36.7 Percentage2006: 40.5 Percentage2007: 41.9 Percentage2008: 41.5 Percentage2009: 40.6 Percentage2010: 40 Percentage2011: 38.8 Percentage2012: 18.8 Percentage2013: 20 Percentage2014: 29.3 Percentage2015: 28.3 Percentage2016: 28.3 Percentage2017: 31.8 Percentage2018: 32 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 32.0% for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in United Kingdom peaked at 41.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2012.

That places United Kingdom 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 sex in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 36.7%
2006 40.5% +10.4%
2007 41.9% +3.5%
2008 41.5% -1.0%
2009 40.6% -2.2%
2010 40.0% -1.5%
2011 38.8% -3.0%
2012 18.8% -51.5%
2013 20.0% +6.4%
2014 29.3% +46.5%
2015 28.3% -3.4%
2016 28.3% +0.0%
2017 31.8% +12.4%
2018 32.0% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.2% 36.7% 41.9% 5
2010s 29.7% 18.8% 40.0% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 4 Norway 37.7% compare
  2. 5 Iceland 33.5% compare
  3. 6 Sweden 32.6% compare
  4. 7 Germany 32.0% compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 32.0% compare
  6. 10 Czechia 26.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in United Kingdom?
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in United Kingdom was 32.0% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2012.
How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 988 data points, 2003–2025
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