Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents was 64.9 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
64.9
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
28th
of 49 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

02040602005201120182005: 62.52006: 64.32007: 64.12008: 64.62009: 64.62010: 64.12011: 64.42012: 61.52013: 61.52014: 622015: 60.62016: 61.52017: 62.62018: 64.9

Source: Eurostat.

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 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by type of household in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Value 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 +0.8%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.02 62.5 64.6 5
2010s 62.57 60.6 64.9 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 25 Spain 68 compare
  2. 26 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
  3. 27 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 67.5 compare
  4. 28 Czechia 64.9 compare
  5. 28 United Kingdom 64.9 compare
  6. 31 Denmark 62 compare

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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 28th out of 49 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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Indicator
Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by type of household
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,028 data points, 2003–2025
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