Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household was 24.6 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in United Kingdom, 2000–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2019, estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in United Kingdom stood at 24.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in United Kingdom peaked at 24.7 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.3, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.3 | — |
| 2001 | 23.4 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 23.3 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 23.4 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 23.6 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 23.5 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 23.6 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 23.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 23.8 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 23.9 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 23.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 23.5 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 23.9 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 24.1 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 24.3 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 24.4 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.3 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 24.4 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.7 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 24.6 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.54 | 23.3 | 23.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.21 | 23.5 | 24.7 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in United Kingdom?
- Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in United Kingdom was 24.6 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7 in 2018.
- What is the lowest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household?
- United Kingdom ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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