Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship was 14.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
14.8%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
18th
of 22 countries
All-time high
45.7%
in 2010
All-time low
14.0%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in United Kingdom, 2009–2018

10203040502009201320182009: 35.8 Percentage2010: 45.7 Percentage2011: 28.9 Percentage2012: 18.5 Percentage2013: 17.6 Percentage2014: 29.1 Percentage2015: 34.1 Percentage2016: 24.6 Percentage2017: 14 Percentage2018: 14.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in United Kingdom is 14.8%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in United Kingdom peaked at 45.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2017.

That places United Kingdom 18th out of 22 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over) in United Kingdom, 2009 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2009 35.8%
2010 45.7% +27.7%
2011 28.9% -36.8%
2012 18.5% -36.0%
2013 17.6% -4.9%
2014 29.1% +65.3%
2015 34.1% +17.2%
2016 24.6% -27.9%
2017 14.0% -43.1%
2018 14.8% +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.8% 35.8% 35.8% 1
2010s 25.3% 14.0% 45.7% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 15 Switzerland 17.8% compare
  2. 16 Luxembourg 17.7% compare
  3. 17 Belgium 15.6% compare
  4. 18 Norway 14.8% compare
  5. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.8% compare
  6. 21 Finland 9.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in United Kingdom?
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in United Kingdom was 14.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 22 countries with data for 2018.
Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. 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 Overcrowding 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
Overcrowding 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
25 places, 336 data points, 2009–2025
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