Private households by household composition, number of children and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Private households by household composition, number of children and was 29,000 Thousand households in 2019. ▲ Rising
Private households by household composition, number of children and in United Kingdom, 2006–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand households.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private households by household composition, number of children and in United Kingdom is 29,000 Thousand households, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private households by household composition, number of children and in United Kingdom peaked at 29,000 Thousand households in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26,114 Thousand households, in 2006.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Private households by household composition, number of children and in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand households | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 26,114 Thousand households | — |
| 2007 | 26,282 Thousand households | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 26,370 Thousand households | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 26,616 Thousand households | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 26,972 Thousand households | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 27,727 Thousand households | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 27,669 Thousand households | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 27,311 Thousand households | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 27,740 Thousand households | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 27,946 Thousand households | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 28,152 Thousand households | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 28,412 Thousand households | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 28,715 Thousand households | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 29,000 Thousand households | +1.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 29,000 Thousand households is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,063 Thousand households, 9.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 29,000 Thousand households is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,008 Thousand households, 7.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,345 Thousand households | 26,114 Thousand households | 26,616 Thousand households | 4 |
| 2010s | 27,964 Thousand households | 26,972 Thousand households | 29,000 Thousand households | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private households by household composition, number of children and in United Kingdom?
- Private households by household composition, number of children and in United Kingdom was 29,000 Thousand households in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest private households by household composition, number of children and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 29,000 Thousand households in 2019.
- What is the lowest private households by household composition, number of children and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,114 Thousand households in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for private households by household composition, number of children and?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is private households by household composition, number of children and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Private households by household composition, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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