Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status 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 tenure status was 16.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
16.7%
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
18th
of 47 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018

102030402005201120182005: 33.2 Percentage2006: 38.4 Percentage2007: 44.5 Percentage2008: 40 Percentage2009: 33.2 Percentage2010: 34.2 Percentage2011: 30.5 Percentage2012: 13.5 Percentage2013: 12.9 Percentage2014: 19 Percentage2015: 15.4 Percentage2016: 13.9 Percentage2017: 21.7 Percentage2018: 16.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 44.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2013.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 by housing cost burden and tenure status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 33.2%
2006 38.4% +15.7%
2007 44.5% +15.9%
2008 40.0% -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 19.0% +47.3%
2015 15.4% -18.9%
2016 13.9% -9.7%
2017 21.7% +56.1%
2018 16.7% -23.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.9% 33.2% 44.5% 5
2010s 19.8% 12.9% 34.2% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 15 Estonia 19.0% compare
  2. 15 Estonia 19.0% compare
  3. 17 Sweden 18.7% compare
  4. 18 United Kingdom 16.7% compare
  5. 20 Switzerland 14.8% compare
  6. 21 Portugal 14.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2013.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 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 tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 953 data points, 2003–2025
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