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
The most recent figure for share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in United Kingdom is 64.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 64.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.8%, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 64.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
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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