Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship was 4.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4.2%
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
11th
of 21 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2009
All-time low
3.2%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom, 2009–2018

2.557.51012.52009201320182009: 13.4 Percentage2010: 4.9 Percentage2011: 12.7 Percentage2012: 9.4 Percentage2013: 5.6 Percentage2014: 3.8 Percentage2015: 3.2 Percentage2016: 3.9 Percentage2017: 5 Percentage2018: 4.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 4.2% for severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom peaked at 13.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2015.

United Kingdom ranks 11th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) in United Kingdom, 2009 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2009 13.4%
2010 4.9% -63.4%
2011 12.7% +159.2%
2012 9.4% -26.0%
2013 5.6% -40.4%
2014 3.8% -32.1%
2015 3.2% -15.8%
2016 3.9% +21.9%
2017 5.0% +28.2%
2018 4.2% -16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.4% 13.4% 13.4% 1
2010s 5.9% 3.2% 12.7% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 8 Spain 6.8% compare
  2. 9 Belgium 5.6% compare
  3. 10 Czechia 4.3% compare
  4. 11 Austria 4.2% compare
  5. 11 United Kingdom 4.2% compare
  6. 14 Luxembourg 3.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom?
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom was 4.2% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2015.
How does United Kingdom rank for severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship?
United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2018.
Is severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. 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 Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
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