Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status was 16.7 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
16.7
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
20th
of 49 countries
All-time high
44.5
in 2007
All-time low
12.9
in 2013
Years of data
14
2005–2018
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in United Kingdom stood at 16.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in United Kingdom peaked at 44.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.9, in 2013.
That places United Kingdom 20th out of 49 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 by housing cost burden and tenure status in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.2 | — |
| 2006 | 38.4 | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 44.5 | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 40 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 33.2 | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 34.2 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 30.5 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 13.5 | -55.7% |
| 2013 | 12.9 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 19 | +47.3% |
| 2015 | 15.4 | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 13.9 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 21.7 | +56.1% |
| 2018 | 16.7 | -23.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 16.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.55, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 16.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.86 | 33.2 | 44.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.76 | 12.9 | 34.2 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 18 Sweden 18.7 compare
- 19 Albania 17.1
- 20 United Kingdom 16.7 compare
- 22 Switzerland 14.8 compare
- 23 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 14.4 compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- 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 tenure status in United Kingdom?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in United Kingdom was 16.7 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9 in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status?
- United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. 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 tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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