Share of people living: total population … age in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of people living: total population … age was 55.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in United Kingdom stood at 55.8.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in United Kingdom peaked at 62.3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 44.4, in 2009.
United Kingdom ranks 7th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of people living: total population … age in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.1 | — |
| 2006 | 45.9 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 45.8 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 46.7 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 44.4 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 45 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 44.8 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.8 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 50.1 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 52.2 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 51.7 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 51.5 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 62.3 | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 55.8 | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.78 | 44.4 | 46.7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.47 | 44.8 | 62.3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 4 Netherlands 58.5 compare
- 4 Netherlands 58.5 compare
- 6 Belgium 57 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 55.8 compare
- 9 Spain 54.3 compare
- 10 Luxembourg 52.2 compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in United Kingdom?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in United Kingdom was 55.8 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 62.3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4 in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and poverty status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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