Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth was 11.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom, 2009–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom is 11.8%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom peaked at 46.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom 26th out of 30 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 27.9% | — |
| 2010 | 46.8% | +67.7% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | -36.8% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | -33.4% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 26.5% | +41.7% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | +36.2% |
| 2016 | 27.1% | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | -52.4% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 27.9% | 27.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 11.8% | 46.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 23 Luxembourg 15.1% compare
- 24 Switzerland 13.5% compare
- 25 Portugal 13.1% compare
- 26 United Kingdom 11.8% compare
- 28 Finland 8.1% compare
- 29 Cyprus 7.1% compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 Persons per square kilometre (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 Number (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom was 11.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- United Kingdom ranks 26th out of 30 countries with data for 2018.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. 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 country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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