Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and 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. Measured in Percentage.
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 47 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 in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 45.0% | +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 | 45.8% | 44.4% | 46.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 44.8% | 62.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 4 Netherlands 58.5% compare
- 4 Netherlands 58.5% compare
- 6 Belgium 57.0% compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 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 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 47 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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