Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth was 25.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
25.7%
Change on year
up 51.2%
World rank
7th
of 30 countries
All-time high
39.8%
in 2011
All-time low
17.0%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2009–2018
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom, 2009–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom stood at 25.7%.
The figure is up 51.2% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom peaked at 39.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2017.
United Kingdom ranks 7th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 31.6% | — |
| 2010 | 33.8% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 39.8% | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 28.5% | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 26.5% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 28.4% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 30.2% | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | -43.7% |
| 2018 | 25.7% | +51.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 25.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.6%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 25.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 31.6% | 31.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 17.0% | 39.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom?
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom was 25.7% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2018.
- Is housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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