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

Latest (2018)
11.8%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
26th
of 30 countries
All-time high
46.8%
in 2010
All-time low
11.8%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2009–2018

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

10203040502009201320182009: 27.9 Percentage2010: 46.8 Percentage2011: 29.6 Percentage2012: 19.7 Percentage2013: 18.7 Percentage2014: 26.5 Percentage2015: 36.1 Percentage2016: 27.1 Percentage2017: 12.9 Percentage2018: 11.8 Percentage

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

Annual values for Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over) in United Kingdom, 2009 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 1
2010s 25.5% 11.8% 46.8% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 23 Luxembourg 15.1% compare
  2. 24 Switzerland 13.5% compare
  3. 25 Portugal 13.1% compare
  4. 26 United Kingdom 11.8% compare
  5. 28 Finland 8.1% compare
  6. 29 Cyprus 7.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 494 data points, 2009–2025
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