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
Latest (2019)
24.6
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
24.7
in 2018
All-time low
23.3
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in United Kingdom, 2000–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in United Kingdom is 24.6, 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 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 24.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.85, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 24.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.6, 92% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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
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- Population density 307.14 (2100)
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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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