Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by was 64.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
64.9%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
64.9%
in 2018
All-time low
60.6%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2005–2018
Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 64.9% for share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in United Kingdom peaked at 64.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60.6%, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 62.5% | — |
| 2006 | 64.3% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 64.1% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 64.6% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 64.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 64.1% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 64.4% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 61.5% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 61.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 62.0% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 60.6% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 61.5% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 62.6% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 64.9% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.0% | 62.5% | 64.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 60.6% | 64.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 23 Spain 68.0% compare
- 24 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 67.9% compare
- 25 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 67.5% compare
- 26 Czechia 64.9% compare
- 26 United Kingdom 64.9% compare
- 29 Denmark 62.0% compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 Persons per square kilometre (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 Number (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in United Kingdom?
- Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in United Kingdom was 64.9% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.6% in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by?
- United Kingdom ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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