Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household was 24.6 Average in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
24.6 Average
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
30th
of 43 countries
All-time high
24.7 Average
in 2018
All-time low
23.3 Average
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2019

05101520252000200920192000: 23.3 Average2001: 23.4 Average2002: 23.3 Average2003: 23.4 Average2004: 23.6 Average2005: 23.5 Average2006: 23.6 Average2007: 23.6 Average2008: 23.8 Average2009: 23.9 Average2010: 23.9 Average2011: 23.5 Average2012: 23.9 Average2013: 24.1 Average2014: 24.3 Average2015: 24.4 Average2016: 24.3 Average2017: 24.4 Average2018: 24.7 Average2019: 24.6 Average

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 24.6 Average, measured in 2019.

The figure 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 24.7 Average in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.3 Average, in 2000.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 43 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2019.
Year Average Change
2000 23.3 Average
2001 23.4 Average +0.4%
2002 23.3 Average -0.4%
2003 23.4 Average +0.4%
2004 23.6 Average +0.9%
2005 23.5 Average -0.4%
2006 23.6 Average +0.4%
2007 23.6 Average +0.0%
2008 23.8 Average +0.8%
2009 23.9 Average +0.4%
2010 23.9 Average +0.0%
2011 23.5 Average -1.7%
2012 23.9 Average +1.7%
2013 24.1 Average +0.8%
2014 24.3 Average +0.8%
2015 24.4 Average +0.4%
2016 24.3 Average -0.4%
2017 24.4 Average +0.4%
2018 24.7 Average +1.2%
2019 24.6 Average -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.54 Average 23.3 Average 23.9 Average 10
2010s 24.21 Average 23.5 Average 24.7 Average 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 27 Latvia 25.7 Average compare
  2. 27 Latvia 25.7 Average compare
  3. 29 Austria 25.2 Average compare
  4. 30 United Kingdom 24.6 Average compare
  5. 32 Germany 24.1 Average compare
  6. 33 France 23.8 Average compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 24.6 Average in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 24.7 Average in 2018.
What is the lowest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 23.3 Average in 2000.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
Is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household
Unit
Average
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 991 data points, 2000–2025
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