Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by household type - total population was 0.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.5%
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
37th
of 38 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.5%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2005–2018

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

024682005201120182005: 2.4 Percentage2006: 1.8 Percentage2007: 2.1 Percentage2008: 1.4 Percentage2009: 1.9 Percentage2010: 1.3 Percentage2011: 1.4 Percentage2012: 6.7 Percentage2013: 5.6 Percentage2014: 7 Percentage2015: 5.7 Percentage2016: 7.7 Percentage2017: 0.7 Percentage2018: 0.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for overcrowding rate by household type - total population in United Kingdom is 0.5%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by household type - total population in United Kingdom peaked at 7.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2018.

That places United Kingdom 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9% 1.4% 2.4% 5
2010s 4.1% 0.5% 7.7% 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 0.5% 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 7.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest overcrowding rate by household type - total population recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for overcrowding rate by household type - total population?
United Kingdom ranks 37th out of 38 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 64.3%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Overcrowding rate by household type - total population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 825 data points, 2003–2025
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