Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship was 17.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
17.9%
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
10th
of 21 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 2011
All-time low
17.9%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2009–2018

0102030402009201320182009: 33.9 Percentage2010: 31 Percentage2011: 36.6 Percentage2012: 22.6 Percentage2013: 22.7 Percentage2014: 26.9 Percentage2015: 33.2 Percentage2016: 30.6 Percentage2017: 23.5 Percentage2018: 17.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 17.9%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 23.8% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 36.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2018.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2009 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2009 33.9%
2010 31.0% -8.6%
2011 36.6% +18.1%
2012 22.6% -38.3%
2013 22.7% +0.4%
2014 26.9% +18.5%
2015 33.2% +23.4%
2016 30.6% -7.8%
2017 23.5% -23.2%
2018 17.9% -23.8%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 17.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 17.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.9%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.9% 33.9% 33.9% 1
2010s 27.2% 17.9% 36.6% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 7 Finland 23.3% compare
  2. 8 Belgium 20.8% compare
  3. 9 Germany 19.1% compare
  4. 10 United Kingdom 17.9% compare
  5. 12 Italy 16.9% compare
  6. 13 Spain 15.5% compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 17.9% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th out of 21 countries with data for 2018.
Is housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. 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 Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
24 places, 329 data points, 2009–2025
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