Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by household type - total population was 0.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.8%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.8%
in 2016
All-time low
0.8%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

02468102005201120182005: 2.8 Percentage2006: 2.4 Percentage2007: 3.3 Percentage2008: 2.4 Percentage2009: 3 Percentage2010: 1.4 Percentage2011: 2.1 Percentage2012: 9.6 Percentage2013: 7.7 Percentage2014: 9.4 Percentage2015: 7.9 Percentage2016: 10.8 Percentage2017: 0.9 Percentage2018: 0.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, overcrowding rate by household type - total population in United Kingdom stood at 0.8%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by household type - total population in United Kingdom peaked at 10.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2018.

United Kingdom ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 2.8% —
2006 2.4% -14.3%
2007 3.3% +37.5%
2008 2.4% -27.3%
2009 3.0% +25.0%
2010 1.4% -53.3%
2011 2.1% +50.0%
2012 9.6% +357.1%
2013 7.7% -19.8%
2014 9.4% +22.1%
2015 7.9% -16.0%
2016 10.8% +36.7%
2017 0.9% -91.7%
2018 0.8% -11.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +357.1% 2.1% 9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.8% 2.4% 3.3% 5
2010s 5.6% 0.8% 10.8% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is overcrowding rate by household type - total population in United Kingdom?
Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in United Kingdom was 0.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest overcrowding rate by household type - total population recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest overcrowding rate by household type - total population recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for overcrowding rate by household type - total population?
United Kingdom ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is overcrowding rate by household type - total population rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by household type - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Overcrowding rate by household type - total population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
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